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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. During which season do the people honor their patron God?

2. Who does Pandarus say that Criseyde will condemn if she does not help Troilus?

3. What does Criseyde say would have happened had she loved Troilus first?

4. How are Pandarus and Criseyde related?

5. Troilus always tries to set an example for which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Criseyde think about when she sees Troilus for the first time following Pandarus' visit?

2. What does the cry through the city after Pandarus' visit signal?

3. What advice does Pandarus give Troilus after hearing how serious his love sickness is? How does Troilus respond?

4. In the introduction, how does Chaucer say that the book will end?

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

6. How does Criseyde respond to the second meeting that she has with Pandarus?

7. What does Troilus do after talking with Pandarus?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do those instances affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

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