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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. Which area is not among those Tamburlaine intends to conquer?

2. Who informs Cosroe of Theridimas' defection?

3. Who is quick to praise Tamburlaine?

4. Who is not present during the conversation between Cosroe and Tamburlaine?

5. Who is being held prisoner in Tamburlaine's jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Zenocrate to declare her love for Tamburlaine? How does Agydas react?

2. Why does Mycetes ask Cosroe to speak instead of holding the conference himself?

3. How is Tamburlaine introduced into the story?

4. What is Olympia's reason for refusing Theridimas and his offer of making her a queen?

5. What is Tamburlaine's belief regarding his quest to capture Persia and other important territories?

6. How does Bajazeth react to the news that Tamburlaine intends to challenge his rule over the Turkish Empire?

7. What does Tamburlaine mean when he claims that wounds mean nothing? How does he prove it?

8. What is the purpose of creating a Part Two to the play?

9. Why is Tamburlaine disappointed in the behavior of his children?

10. What is Callapine's plan for escape from the jail?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the beginning of the play, Cosroe proclaimed that he intended to overthrow Mycetes and take over the throne as emperor. What changed the dynamic of how this was to be done? Who supported Cosroe? Who was against him? What prompted Cosroe to become allies with Tamburlaine? How did Theridimas affect Cosroe's decision? Who else might defect to Tamburlaine's camp?

Essay Topic 2

Callapine approaches Almeda with a plan for escape. What prompted Callapine to approach Almeda? Can Almeda be trusted? If so, how can you tell? What is Callapine's plan? How can Callapine be sure it will work? What would happen if the plan failed? What is Almeda's reward for helping Callapine? What were the possible consequences?

Essay Topic 3

Tamburlaine's ambition and ego will not allow Cosroe to take over the throne of Persia. Examine the scene in which Tamburlaine takes the crown. What is Cosroe's reaction? What is said to Cosroe? How is the event explained to the generals? What is the reaction of the generals and the soldiers? Who will remain loyal to Tamburlaine?

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