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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Chaucer talking to at the beginning of Book II?

2. Who does Chaucer say will get the most out of this poem?

3. What does Pandarus say will make Criseyde the proudest woman on Earth?

4. Troilus always mocks others for which of the following?

5. What does the narrator say helps Criseyde outshine all the other women?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Fortune according to Chaucer?

3. What does Pandarus say when he hears who Troilus loves?

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

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

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

7. What does Troilus do after talking with Pandarus?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of those places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of those instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

What was Pandarus' plan to get Troilus and Criseyde together, and how did it pan out in the end?

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