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

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

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

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

5. How does Troilus feel about Criseyde when he first sees her?
(a) He tries to remember whether he has met her before.
(b) He falls in love with her instantly.
(c) He hardly notices her.
(d) He is afraid to be near a traitor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cupid do when he gets mad at Troilus?

2. What promise did Pandarus make Troilus?

3. What is Criseyde most concerned about when she hears about Troilus' love for her?

4. How are Pandarus and Criseyde related?

5. How does Chaucer describe Troilus' condition at the beginning of Book II?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the cry through the city after Pandarus' visit signal?

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

4. What does Pandarus say Troilus should do before opting for death?

5. How does Antigone affect Criseyde's decision about Troilus?

6. According to Chaucer, how does Fortune generally work with men?

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

8. What two things does Criseyde think about after Pandarus leaves her house?

9. What does Troilus do after talking with Pandarus?

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

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