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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 is the focus of the long speech that Troilus delivers to Pandarus?
(a) Predestination.
(b) Fortune.
(c) Love.
(d) The gods.

2. What does Criseyde hide her head with while talking to Troilus in Pandarus's house?
(a) Her veil.
(b) Her dressing gown.
(c) A blanket.
(d) A towel.

3. Who does Criseyde take to her uncle's house for dinner?
(a) Her maids.
(b) A group of servants.
(c) Some nieces.
(d) All of the answer choices are correct.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Book IV begins with which of the following types of writing?

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

3. How does Criseyde feel about her father?

4. Why does Troilus not speak out when he hears what Calkas wants in exchange for Antenor?

5. Who cares for Troilus after the dinner with Criseyde?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chaucer ask for guidance with in Book III?

2. What leads Troilus to consider suicide?

3. What does Criseyde say to Troilus as she leaves him for the trade?

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

5. What is the focus of the long speech that Troilus delivers to Pandarus?

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

7. Why does Calkas want to trade Antenor for Criseyde?

8. What does Pandarus make Troilus promise when Troilus eases his guilt?

9. What was Criseyde's first plan to thwart the trade of herself to the Greeks?

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

(see the answer keys)

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