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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is with Criseyde when Pandarus goes to see her?
(a) Troilus.
(b) Hector.
(c) Two ladies.
(d) A foreign dignitary.

2. Where is Troilus when he first sees Criseyde?
(a) A temple.
(b) A garden.
(c) A tavern.
(d) A palace.

3. What does Troilus do to leave the festival early?
(a) He pretends to be sick.
(b) He pretends he has important work to do.
(c) He pays a fee.
(d) He reads a poem.

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

5. What does Pandarus do when he first wakes up?
(a) All of the answer choices are correct.
(b) He checks the horoscope.
(c) He meditates.
(d) He reads a psalm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chaucer ask the reader to withhold at the beginning of Book II?

2. What is Hector's title?

3. What type of work is "The Siege of Thebes"?

4. What is Calkas' occupation?

5. How does Pandarus decide that it is a good time to see Criseyde?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Troilus fall in love with Criseyde?

2. How did Troilus feel about love before he was struck with love for Criseyde?

3. How does Troilus respond to his first letter from Crisedye?

4. What does Crisedye decide to do about poor Troilus and his love for her?

5. What does Pandarus tell Troilus to do after he returns from his visit with Criseyde?

6. What is Fortune according to Chaucer?

7. What does Chaucer say about Criseyde's first sight of Troilus?

8. In the introduction, how does Chaucer say that the book will end?

9. What advice does Pandarus give Troilus after hearing how serious his love sickness is? How does Troilus respond?

10. Why does Criseyde debate showing her feelings to Troilus?

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