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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 Troilus do to leave the festival early?

2. Who does Chaucer say will get the most out of this poem?

3. What does Pandarus say makes women lonely in old age?

4. Where is Troilus when he first sees Criseyde?

5. Where is this poem set?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chaucer say about Criseyde's first sight of Troilus?

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

3. What is Fortune according to Chaucer?

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

5. How did Troilus fall in love with Criseyde?

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

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

8. What does Troilus do after talking with Pandarus?

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

10. Why does Criseyde debate showing her feelings to Troilus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of those instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

How was Troilus betrayed in this book, and why was he so surprised in those instances?

Essay Topic 3

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

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