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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Criseyde call Hector when talking to Pandarus?

2. What does Pandarus say that Troilus might do because of his love for Criseyde?

3. What does Pandarus say will make Criseyde the proudest woman on Earth?

4. Troilus always mocks others for which of the following?

5. Why does Criseyde feel the way that she does when Pandarus tells her to do something when he goes to see her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pandarus say Troilus should do before opting for death?

2. How does Troilus respond to his first letter from Crisedye?

3. What does Troilus do after talking with Pandarus?

4. What is Fortune according to Chaucer?

5. According to Chaucer, how does Fortune generally work with men?

6. How does Antigone affect Criseyde's decision about Troilus?

7. How did Troilus fall in love with Criseyde?

8. What does Pandarus say to Criseyde about Troilus when she asks about him?

9. What two things does Criseyde think about after Pandarus leaves her house?

10. Why does Troilus say that he must always keep his love for Criseyde a secret?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Troilus' rank as a knight and prince, and his occupation as a soldier affect his relationship with Criseyde, and why was that?

Essay Topic 2

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done on their own accord. What are some of those instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of Criseyde's reservations about starting a relationship with Troilus, and how were they resolved throughout the Poem?

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