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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. How does Troilus feel when he hears Criseyde coming toward him?
(a) Angry.
(b) Ecstatic.
(c) Upset.
(d) Anxious.

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

3. What does Criseyde think will make her feel worse after hearing about the trade?
(a) Writing to her father.
(b) Seeing Troilus.
(c) Revealing her plan to thwart the trade.
(d) Talking to Pandarus.

4. Why does Pandarus say that he did the things that made him feel ashamed?
(a) Because he wants to feel important.
(b) Because he likes to meddle.
(c) Because he trusts Troilus.
(d) Because he wants his niece to be happy.

5. What condition does Criseyde give for fulfilling Troilus's request of her?
(a) That he continue to win battles.
(b) That he keep their situation secret.
(c) That her honor remain intact.
(d) That he pledge his life to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Antenor's occupation?

2. Who enters the room shortly after Troilus agrees to Criseyde's demands?

3. How does Pandarus convince Criseyde to spend the night at his house?

4. How long does Criseyde say that she needs to come up with a plan to escape from the Greeks?

5. Who does Pandarus talk to about his shame?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Troilus pretend to do while at the dinner party at his brother's house?

2. What excuse does Troilus give for believing the rumors about Criseyde's unfaithfulness?

3. What does Criseyde promise Troilus while they are at the dinner party?

4. What does Pandarus secretly help Troilus and Criseyde do after their first night together?

5. What is Criseyde's question and Troilus' response to same following his fainting spell?

6. What causes Criseyde to get upset with Troilus while they are together at Pandarus' house?

7. What did Criseyde say that she would have done had Troilus really killed himself?

8. How does Pandarus try to cheer up Troilus upon first learning of the pending trade?

9. Why does Hector oppose the trade of Criseyde for Antenor?

10. How does Criseyde feel about her father, and why?

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