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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Troilus say that he will never lose sleep over in Book I?
(a) Women.
(b) Poverty.
(c) War.
(d) Unfairness.

2. What is Chaucer's plea at the beginning of Book II?
(a) To loverlook his weakness.
(b) To accept the story as it is.
(c) To believe his words.
(d) To personalize the story.

3. Who does Criseyde tell Pandarus that she dreamt about the night of the festival?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her late husband.
(c) An unknown knight.
(d) Pandarus.

4. What does Troilus say is his friend's biggest weakness?
(a) That he has no sympathy.
(b) That he is too judgmental.
(c) That he is short.
(d) That he is a womanizer.

5. What is happening at the beginning of the poem?
(a) The Trojan War.
(b) A Wedding.
(c) A day of feast.
(d) A horrible famine.

6. Which of the following persons does Chaucer call on for help in Book II?
(a) A muse.
(b) A goddess.
(c) A nymph.
(d) A siren.

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

8. Who finds Troilus crying?
(a) Paris.
(b) Hector.
(c) Pandarus.
(d) Agamemnon.

9. What does a friend of Troilus say to try to make him mad?
(a) That Criseyde will never love a commoner.
(b) That he is sad about the Greek blood that he has spilt.
(c) That a knight like him will never advance in the ranks.
(d) That his father is a traitor and so is he.

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

11. What makes Troilus a braver and stronger warrior at the beginning of Book I?
(a) His brother's example.
(b) His love for Criseyde.
(c) His hatred for the Greeks.
(d) His desire to end the war.

12. What does Pandarus say will help him help Troilus?
(a) His past.
(b) His educated status.
(c) His mistakes with women.
(d) His money.

13. What does Criseyde say would have happened had she loved Troilus first?
(a) All of the answer choices are correct.
(b) Hector would have withdrawn his protection.
(c) Pandarus would have rebuked her.
(d) Troilus would have shunned her.

14. What is Criseyde most concerned about when she hears about Troilus' love for her?
(a) Propriety.
(b) Her dowry.
(c) His status.
(d) His loyalty.

15. What does Pandarus say will make Criseyde the proudest woman on Earth?
(a) His blessing.
(b) Her father's legacy.
(c) Her new suitor.
(d) His secret.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pandarus say that he will do if Criseyde will not help Troilus?

2. Why does Calkas flee to the enemy?

3. Why does Criseyde feel the way that she does when Pandarus tells her to do something when he goes to see her?

4. Who protects Criseyde when the people want to kill her?

5. What does Pandarus say makes women lonely in old age?

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