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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Troilus do when he sees how sad Criseyde has become in Pandarus's house?
(a) He vomits.
(b) He faints.
(c) He holds her.
(d) He cries.

2. Who enters the room shortly after Troilus agrees to Criseyde's demands?
(a) Hector.
(b) Helen.
(c) Antigone.
(d) Augustus.

3. Book IV begins with which of the following types of writing?
(a) A poem.
(b) A synopsis.
(c) An ode.
(d) A letter.

4. Who led Criseyde to think that she needs protection?
(a) Antigone.
(b) Pandarus.
(c) Troilus.
(d) Hector.

5. What does Pandarus think will cause Troilus to kill himself?
(a) Hearing his father's voice.
(b) Seeing Criseyde leave.
(c) Seeing Criseyde upset.
(d) Leaving Criseyde in the trade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chaucer say that he hopes to honor in Book III?

2. Who is the first to oppose the trade proposed by Calkas?

3. How does Criseyde feel when she hears about the trade?

4. Why does Criseyde feel the way that she does about her father?

5. What is described in the first action section of Book IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Troilus pretend to do while at the dinner party at his brother's house?

2. What does Criseyde promise Troilus while they are at the dinner party?

3. What does Pandarus make Troilus promise when Troilus eases his guilt?

4. What is Criseyde's question and Troilus' response to same following his fainting spell?

5. Why does Hector oppose the trade of Criseyde for Antenor?

6. What does Chaucer ask for guidance with in Book III?

7. What happens when Troilus and Criseyde meet before the trade takes place?

8. What leads Troilus to consider suicide?

9. How is Pandarus able to convince Troilus to speak with Criseyde before the trade takes place?

10. How does Criseyde feel about her father, and why?

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