War is a game of nil. Love is a transient commodity. This Troilus And Cressida Full Book Quiz covers the whole cynical arc from the walls of Troy to the Greek camps. Test your knowledge of Shakespeare’s biting tragedy here.
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Troilus And Cressida Full Book Quiz Questions
- What is the setting of Troilus and Cressida?
- Who is Troilus in the play?
- Who acts as the go-between for Troilus and Cressida?
- What motivates Troilus throughout most of the play?
- Who is Cressida’s father?
- What has Calchas done before the play begins?
- What is Pandarus’ main role in the story?
- Which event symbolizes the union of Troilus and Cressida?
- Why is Cressida sent to the Greek camp?
- Who escorts Cressida to the Greek camp?
- How does Cressida act toward the Greek leaders upon arrival?
- What does Troilus witness that breaks his heart?
- Which character is known for cynical commentary and mockery?
- Who is the leader of the Greek army?
- Which Greek hero withdraws from battle out of pride?
- Who kills Hector?
- How does Achilles defeat Hector?
- What happens to Patroclus in the play?
- How does Achilles react to Patroclus’ death?
- Who delivers the message of Hector’s death to Troy?
- How does Andromache respond to Hector’s death?
- What theme dominates the relationship between Troilus and Cressida?
- What does Ulysses often symbolize in the play?
- How does Shakespeare portray war in Troilus and Cressida?
- What does Pandarus do in the final scene?
- What emotion defines Troilus at the end of the play?
- What moral lesson emerges from Achilles’ killing of Hector?
- How does Cressida’s behavior contribute to the tragedy?
- What tone best describes the ending of the play?
- What larger theme defines Troilus and Cressida as a whole?