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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What act could bring dishonor on Tamburlaine?
(a) Losing to a much smaller army.
(b) Losing all of his allies and riches.
(c) Being drawn and quartered in a public place.
(d) Not being buried.

2. The exchange is compared to the enemies in what war?
(a) World War I.
(b) War of the Roses.
(c) War of Athens.
(d) Trojan War.

3. What is offered as a reward?
(a) Gold and jewels.
(b) An armada of ships.
(c) A kingship.
(d) A fine stallion.

4. Who kills the son?
(a) The mother.
(b) A traitorous regent.
(c) The father.
(d) A rogue soldier.

5. Tamburlaine claims that what/who will be embarrassed for Orcanes?
(a) Gods.
(b) Sun.
(c) The world.
(d) Orcanes' children.

6. If Sigismund keeps his pact he will betray what?
(a) His soul.
(b) Christianity.
(c) His family.
(d) His soldiers.

7. What does the Governor offer as a bribe?
(a) Hidden treasure
(b) A solid gold chariot
(c) His wife
(d) A dozen of his best horses

8. Zenocrate tells her sons that they must do what?
(a) Protect their grandfather.
(b) Be happy.
(c) Slay their enemies.
(d) Emulate their father.

9. Callapine vows to kill Tamburlaine as payment for what crime?
(a) Capturing Callapine's wife.
(b) Stealing horses.
(c) Arson.
(d) His parents' deaths.

10. What city does Tamburlaine plan to conquer next?
(a) Constantinople.
(b) Athens.
(c) Rome.
(d) Babylon.

11. Which king wants to give the city the chance to surrender?
(a) Orcanes.
(b) Callapine.
(c) Techelles.
(d) Theridimas.

12. How many children do Tamburlaine and Zenocrate have?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

13. Where is Olympia stabbed?
(a) Throat.
(b) Heart.
(c) Back.
(d) Stomach.

14. Tamburlaine prepares to go into battle with which king?
(a) Callapine.
(b) Theridimas.
(c) Techelles.
(d) Orcanes.

15. What is the purpose of Theridimas' arrival?
(a) To pay homage.
(b) To support Tamburlaine.
(c) To visit.
(d) To deliver news.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Tamburlaine, blood is more precious than what jewel?

2. Callapine prepares to enter what city?

3. What about Calyphas does Tamburlaine say is "weak?"

4. Tamburlaine encourages his sons to do what?

5. What is to be done to the city's religious artifacts?

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