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Troilus and Cressida Quiz 1
1.
Why are the Greeks waging war with the Trojans?
The Greeks are a warlike people
Paris kidnapped the wife of King Menelaus
There is a long-standing feud between the two countries
None of the above
2.
Why does Troilus "unarm" (refuse to fight) in the first scene?
He thinks it is an unjust war
He is too in love with Cressida to think about battle
He is in love with Helen
He is afraid the Greeks are too powerful
3.
Who or what does Pandarus compare to cake in the first scene?
The favor of the gods
Victory over the Greeks
Helen
Cressida
4.
What offense has Cressida's father committed?
He forbade Cressida to see Troilus
He defected to the Greek camp
He called his daughter a fool
He gave up his profession
5.
Why does Troilus say "let Paris bleed" when Aeneas informs him that his brother has been hurt in battle?
He thinks it will end the war
He wants to marry Helen
He doesn't get along with his brother
He thinks it's fitting that Menelaus should hurt the man who cuckolded him
6.
Who rivals Helen in beauty?
Cassandra
Andromache
Queen Hecuba
Cressida
7.
Why is Hector angry at his nephew Ajax?
He is fighting on the Greek side
He lost an important battle
He insulted Hector's wife
He is the more powerful warrior
8.
Why won't Cressida admit that she loves Troilus?
She doesn't love Troilus
She is promised to someone else
She isn't sure of his intentions
She is playing hard to get
9.
What is Ulysses' opinion about why the Greeks haven't won the war yet?
The gods are against the Greeks
The Greek side lacks sufficient manpower
The Trojans are too strong to overtake
The Greek camp is too lazy and disordered
10.
Who does Ulysses think is responsible for setting a poor example in the Greek camp?
Agamemnon
Nestor
Achilles
Diomedes
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