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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. Book IV begins with which of the following types of writing?

2. Why does Pandarus say that he did the things that made him feel ashamed?

3. How does Criseyde hear about the prisoner trade?

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

5. Pandarus says that he is ashamed of which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Criseyde say that she would have done had Troilus really killed himself?

2. Why does Calkas want to trade Antenor for Criseyde?

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

4. What does Pandarus secretly help Troilus and Criseyde do after their first night together?

5. Why does Troilus curse the sun?

6. What leads Troilus to consider suicide?

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

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

9. What is the focus of the long speech that Troilus delivers to Pandarus?

10. What does Criseyde say to Troilus as she leaves him for the trade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What mythological figures played roles in this Poem, and how did their inclusion in the plot affect the course of the action?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this Poem all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters, and write their main motivation throughout the book and how that goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

When did Chaucer directly address the reader, what did he say, and how did these instances affect the tone of the Poem?

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