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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Pandarus decide that it is a good time to see Criseyde?
(a) He checks the horoscope.
(b) He says a prayer.
(c) He sees her name on a house.
(d) He asks a priest.

2. What does Chaucer say he hopes his poem provides?
(a) Contentment.
(b) Hope.
(c) Warning.
(d) Comfort.

3. Why do the townspeople want to kill Criseyde?
(a) They think she is a traitor.
(b) They want to punish her father.
(c) They are afraid of her power.
(d) They want her father to return.

4. What does Troilus do to leave the festival early?
(a) He pretends he has important work to do.
(b) He pretends to be sick.
(c) He pays a fee.
(d) He reads a poem.

5. How does Pandarus say that Criseyde can help Troilus?
(a) By giving him a kind word.
(b) By seeing him.
(c) By leaving the city.
(d) By writing to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pandarus say that Troilus is when he is not in battle?

2. What is Criseyde most concerned about when she hears about Troilus' love for her?

3. Where is this poem set?

4. What is Hector's title?

5. Why does Criseyde say that she wants Pandarus to stay with her?

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