View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Pandarus falsely accuse of being in love with Criseyde?

2. What does Pandarus think will cause Troilus to kill himself?

3. How are Priam and Troilus related?

4. What does Criseyde do as she nears Troilus for the first time?

5. Why is Criseyde reluctant to go to Pandarus' house for dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Criseyde to get upset with Troilus while they are together at Pandarus' house?

2. What leads Troilus to consider suicide?

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

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

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

6. How does Criseyde feel about her father, and why?

7. What happens when Troilus and Criseyde meet before the trade takes place?

8. How does Pandarus get Criseyde to spend the night at his house?

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

10. Why does Troilus curse the sun?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 598 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample