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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. What does Pandarus say makes women lonely in old age?
(a) Staying indoors.
(b) Wearing black.
(c) Rising above love.
(d) Being unkind.

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

3. Who does Chaucer say will get the most out of this poem?
(a) Those who are patient and content.
(b) Those who are bitter and estranged.
(c) Those who have loved and lost.
(d) Those who have seen men die.

4. Why do the townspeople want to kill Criseyde?
(a) They want her father to return.
(b) They are afraid of her power.
(c) They think she is a traitor.
(d) They want to punish her father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Criseyde call Hector when talking to Pandarus?

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

3. Where was Hector wounded?

4. Why does Criseyde always wear one color?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Criseyde respond to the second meeting that she has with Pandarus?

2. What does Pandarus say to Criseyde about Troilus when she asks about him?

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

4. What is Fortune according to Chaucer?

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

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

7. What does Criseyde think about when she sees Troilus for the first time following Pandarus' visit?

8. What is Pandarus' second scheme to bring Criseyde and Troilus together?

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

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

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