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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. What does Criseyde do when Troilus agrees to her conditions?

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

3. How does Criseyde plan to thwart the trade?

4. How does Criseyde feel when she hears about the trade?

5. What is Priam's title?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Troilus not oppose the trade of Criseyde for Antenor?

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

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

4. What happens when Troilus and Criseyde meet before the trade takes place?

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

6. Why does Troilus curse the sun?

7. How is Pandarus able to convince Troilus to speak with Criseyde before the trade takes place?

8. How does Troilus calm Pandarus when the latter begins to feel ashamed?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances in which those themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by that theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

When did Chaucer directly address the reader, what did he say, and how did these instances affect the tone of the Poem?

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