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Troilus and Cressida Trivia Quiz

Shakespeare tells the tale of a prince and a Trojan woman who fall in love during the Trojan War.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
pennie1478

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
236,843

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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328

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Question 1 of 10

1. When the play began, Troilus was speaking to Panderus about Cressida. Who was Cressida to Pandarus? Hint

Daughter-in-law

Daughter

Niece

Sister

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who said, "I have lov'd you night and day for many weary months."?
Hint

Hector

Troilus

Cressida

Helen

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Question 3 of 10

3. What happened to Cressida's father, Calchas? Hint

He deserted to the Greek camp

He died shortly after Cressida was born

He was killed during the war

He was off on a honeymoon with his new wife

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Question 4 of 10

4. Cressida was traded by the Trojans for Antenor. Who was Antenor to the Trojans? Hint

King of Troy

Commander in the army

Cressida's brother

A slave

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Question 5 of 10

5. How did Troilus threaten to harm Diomedes if Cressida was not treated well? Hint

Trample him with a hundred horses

Slice off his tongue

Cut his throat

Run him through with a sword

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Cressida arrived at the Greek camp, she was treated horribly.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Troilus arrived at the tent that Cressida was sharing with her father, who did he see with Cressida? Hint

Cressida is alone

Achilles

Diomedes

Hector

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Question 8 of 10

8. What item did Cressida give to Pandarus to give to Troilus that he later ripped apart? Hint

A note

A paper heart

The sleeve

Their pledge of faithfulness to each other

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Question 9 of 10

9. Did Troilus kill Diomedes like he vowed that he would?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Troilus returned to Cressida's side after the battle.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When the play began, Troilus was speaking to Panderus about Cressida. Who was Cressida to Pandarus?

Answer: Niece

When the play took place, it had been seven years since the Trojan war began. Troilus was a Trojan prince and Cressida was the niece of Pandarus. He was trying to get Troilus and Cressida together, even remarking that Troilus was the strongest of all the Trojan men. Cressida loved Troilus, but she loved his pursuit of her better.

2. Who said, "I have lov'd you night and day for many weary months."?

Answer: Cressida

When Panderus brought Cressida to see Troilus, she exclaimed that she loved him and he admitted that he loved her. Cressida told Troilus that she loved him from the first moment they laid eyes on each other but because she was a woman she couldn't speak of her love for him first.

3. What happened to Cressida's father, Calchas?

Answer: He deserted to the Greek camp

Calchas was the priest for the city of Troy. Shortly after the war began, Calchas ran off to join the Greek camp. He left Cressida in Troy until he could come for her.

4. Cressida was traded by the Trojans for Antenor. Who was Antenor to the Trojans?

Answer: Commander in the army

A Greek commander named Diomedes brought Antenor to Troy in exchange for Cressida. Troilus and Cressida were in her bedroom when Aenas came to get Cressida to take her to Diomedes. Troilus' father wouldn't help him keep Cressida in Troy.

5. How did Troilus threaten to harm Diomedes if Cressida was not treated well?

Answer: Cut his throat

Once Troilus realized he couldn't save Cressida, they promised to be faithful to each other until they could be reunited. When Diomedes returned for Cressida, Troilus threatened to cut his throat if she was harmed. Diomedes told Troilus that he would treat her as she deserved.

6. When Cressida arrived at the Greek camp, she was treated horribly.

Answer: False

When Cressida arrived at the Greek camp, she was flanked by kisses from everyone but Ulysses. Troilus arrived at the Greek camp later that day to see the fight between Ajax and Hector and that evening sneaked off to see Cressida.

7. When Troilus arrived at the tent that Cressida was sharing with her father, who did he see with Cressida?

Answer: Diomedes

Troilus was accompanied by Ulysses when they sneaked off to Cressida's tent. Troilus saw Cressida flirting with Diomedes. When Diomedes left Cressida's tent, Troilus vowed to kill him during battle the next morning.

8. What item did Cressida give to Pandarus to give to Troilus that he later ripped apart?

Answer: A note

Before Cressida left for the Greek camp, she and Troilus exchanged gifts. Troilus gave Cressida a sleeve from his shirt. Right before battle, Cressida gave Pandarus a note to give to Troilus. Without reading the note, Troilus ripped it up in front of Pandarus.

9. Did Troilus kill Diomedes like he vowed that he would?

Answer: No

Achilles' friend Patroclus and Troilus' brother Hector were killed in the battle that took place the day after Cressida came to the Greek camp.

10. Troilus returned to Cressida's side after the battle.

Answer: False

Troilus didn't like the Cressida he saw betray him with Diomedes, so he didn't go back to her, but instead returned to Troy.

Source: Author pennie1478

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