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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cupid do when he gets mad at Troilus?
(a) He confuses his sense.
(b) He shoots an arrow at him.
(c) He condemns his house.
(d) He forbids Fortune from visiting him.

2. Why does Criseyde feel the way that she does when Pandarus tells her to do something when he goes to see her?
(a) It is exciting to have something to anticipate with eagerness.
(b) She feels that her past is what has made her into a woman.
(c) It is hard to be happy when the city is at war.
(d) She has no reason to follow his instructions.

3. Why does Troilus stop eating?
(a) Because he is lovesick.
(b) Because he is conserving food.
(c) Because he is fasting.
(d) Because he is part of a ritual.

4. Why does Criseyde not have anyone to protect her?
(a) All of the answer choices are correct.
(b) She is a widow.
(c) Her father has left her.
(d) She is poor.

5. How are Pandarus and Criseyde related?
(a) He is her godfather.
(b) He is her cousin.
(c) He is a family friend.
(d) He is her uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Troilus feel about Criseyde when he first sees her?

2. How does Chaucer describe Troilus' condition at the beginning of Book II?

3. What does Troilus have to keep a secret from others in Book I?

4. What does Criseyde say would have happened had she loved Troilus first?

5. Which of the following does Troilus say that he will never lose sleep over in Book I?

(see the answer key)

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