Troilus and Criseyde Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Troilus and Criseyde Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Calkas' occupation?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Priest.
(c) Weaver.
(d) Artist.

2. What does Pandarus say that Troilus is when he is not in battle?
(a) Polite.
(b) Humorous.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Sweet.

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

4. What promise did Pandarus make Troilus?
(a) All of the answer choices are correct.
(b) That he would help him get his love.
(c) That he would keep the love between him (Troilus) and Criseyde love a secret.
(d) That he would be gentle and discreet.

5. What is Hector's title?
(a) Prince.
(b) Captain.
(c) Knight.
(d) General.

6. Who does Chaucer address at the beginning of Book I?
(a) The reader.
(b) His ancestors.
(c) The characters.
(d) His children.

7. What does the narrator say helps Criseyde outshine all the other women?
(a) Her grace.
(b) All of the answer choices are correct.
(c) Her noble stature.
(d) Her beauty.

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

9. Who is the patron God to Troilus' people?
(a) Venus.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Athena.
(d) Cupid.

10. Why does Criseyde always wear one color?
(a) She has a missing child.
(b) She is a student.
(c) She is a widow.
(d) She is marked a traitor.

11. What does Chaucer say affects all people differently?
(a) Fear.
(b) Anger.
(c) Love.
(d) Hate.

12. How does Criseyde feel when Pandarus tells her to do something when he visits her?
(a) Reluctant.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Joyful.
(d) Shocked.

13. Troilus always mocks others for which of the following?
(a) Being lovestruck.
(b) Being poorly dressed.
(c) Getting drunk.
(d) Speaking poorly.

14. What does Pandarus tell Criseyde to do when he gets there?
(a) Be happy.
(b) Forget the past.
(c) Follow his instructions.
(d) Broaden her horizons.

15. What does Criseyde say about Troilus when talking to Pandarus?
(a) That she finds him to act juvenile.
(b) That he is worthy of praise.
(c) That she has never heard of him.
(d) That he will never be as great as Hector.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pandarus say that Troilus acts in battle?

2. Who does Chaucer say will get the most out of this poem?

3. Why do the townspeople want to kill Criseyde?

4. What does Pandarus say that Troilus might do because of his love for Criseyde?

5. What title does Troilus hold?

(see the answer keys)

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