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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. How are Antenor and Troilus related?

2. What is Pandarus' first idea to protect his niece?

3. What condition does Criseyde give for fulfilling Troilus's request of her?

4. The beginning of Book IV is about which of the following?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Troilus curse the sun?

3. Why does Pandarus begin to feel shameful about his actions?

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

5. How does Pandarus get Criseyde to spend the night at his house?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why was that? How did that character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

How did Troilus' rank as a knight and prince, and his occupation as a soldier affect his relationship with Criseyde, and why was that?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

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