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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Calkas want in return for Antenor?
(a) Priam.
(b) Troilus.
(c) Criseyde.
(d) Pandarus.

2. What is at the beginning of Book III?
(a) An ode.
(b) A diagram.
(c) A legend.
(d) A poem.

3. Where does Troilus go after the meeting focusing on ransoms?
(a) Criseyde's house.
(b) His room.
(c) The graveyard.
(d) Pandarus' house.

4. Who comforts Troilus after the meeting focusing on the ransoms?
(a) Pandarus.
(b) Priam.
(c) Hector.
(d) Criseyde.

5. How does Pandarus convince Criseyde to spend the night at his house?
(a) By stating that he is lonely.
(b) By stating thatTroilus will be there soon.
(c) By stating that his servant is ill.
(d) By stating that the weather is not suitable for travel.

6. Who does Troilus think has abandoned him after the meeting focusing on ransoms?
(a) Pandarus.
(b) Hector.
(c) Calkas.
(d) Fortune.

7. Who is excited about the prisoner trade?
(a) Criseyde.
(b) Hector's wife.
(c) Criseyde's friends.
(d) Pandarus' wife.

8. What does Criseyde offer to send to Troilus when she hears the false rumor that Pandarus has made up?
(a) A letter.
(b) Her tribute.
(c) A lock of her hair.
(d) Her ring.

9. What does Chaucer say that he hopes to honor in Book III?
(a) Strength.
(b) Prosperity.
(c) Hope.
(d) Love.

10. How does Criseyde hear about the prisoner trade?
(a) Through the council's message.
(b) By word of mouth.
(c) Troilus tells her.
(d) By reading it.

11. Why does Criseyde agree to go to Pandarus' house for dinner?
(a) Because Troilus is out of town.
(b) Because she trusts Pandarus.
(c) Because Pandarus is an excellent cook.
(d) Because she will be able to see Troilus.

12. Who does Pandarus praise when Troilus agrees to Criseyde's conditions?
(a) Hera and Hermes.
(b) Venus and Cupid.
(c) Zeus and Aphrodite.
(d) Portia and Apollo.

13. What does Criseyde do when she sees Troilus for the first time after hearing about the trade?
(a) Faints.
(b) Cries out.
(c) Kisses him.
(d) All of the answer choices are correct.

14. What does Troilus devote himself to doing following the dinner with Criseyde?
(a) Thinking about Criseyde.
(b) Fighting the Greeks.
(c) Saving his money.
(d) Keeping his promise.

15. Who does Chaucer dedicate Book III to at its beginning?
(a) Venus.
(b) Athena.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Apollo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls for a truce in the war?

2. Why does Troilus say that Pandarus is free from all shame?

3. Who led Criseyde to think that she needs protection?

4. What does Troilus say that he would rather do than disgrace Criseyde?

5. The beginning of Book IV is about which of the following?

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