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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 think he was destined to do?

2. What does Pandarus beg of Criseyde when she meets Troilus for the first time?

3. What does Pandarus tell his niece to stop doing when she hears about the trade?

4. What does Criseyde say that Troilus is acting like when they speak at Pandarus' house?

5. What does Pandarus scold Criseyde for while she is at his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Criseyde's first plan to thwart the trade of herself to the Greeks?

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

3. How does Pandarus try to cheer up Troilus upon first learning of the pending trade?

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

5. Why does Pandarus begin to feel shameful about his actions?

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

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

8. Why does Troilus curse the sun?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why was that? How did that character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by that theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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