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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who protects Criseyde when the people want to kill her?
(a) Troilus.
(b) Paris.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Hector.

2. How does Pandarus say that Troilus acts in battle?
(a) Ferociously.
(b) Heroically.
(c) Valiantly.
(d) All of the answer choices are correct.

3. Who does Pandarus say that Criseyde will condemn if she does not help Troilus?
(a) Troilus.
(b) Pandarus.
(c) All of the answer choices are correct.
(d) Herself.

4. How does Troilus feel about Criseyde when he first sees her?
(a) He falls in love with her instantly.
(b) He tries to remember whether he has met her before.
(c) He is afraid to be near a traitor.
(d) He hardly notices her.

5. What type of work is "The Siege of Thebes"?
(a) A history.
(b) A poem.
(c) A short story.
(d) A novel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chaucer say he hopes his poem provides?

2. What is happening at the beginning of the poem?

3. What does Troilus do to leave the festival early?

4. What is Criseyde doing when Pandarus visits her?

5. What does Troilus say is his friend's biggest weakness?

(see the answer key)

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