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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who will receive the crowns of Bajazeth's regents?
(a) Meander and Techelles.
(b) Theridimas and Techelles.
(c) Mycetes and Bajazeth.
(d) Theridimas and Menaphon.

2. What is the name of Bajazeth's wife?
(a) Zabina.
(b) Sabrina.
(c) Sable.
(d) Zenocrate.

3. Which of the lords speaks out against Tamburlaine?
(a) Mycetes.
(b) Meander.
(c) Menaphon.
(d) Corsoe.

4. What is the name of Bajazeth's son?
(a) Sigismund.
(b) Orcanes.
(c) Callapine.
(d) Colossus.

5. How is the basso received?
(a) With derision.
(b) With mercy.
(c) With respect.
(d) With contempt.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the person, Zenocrate should have ______ the actions of Tamburlaine.

2. What country is threatened with invasion?

3. What other region does this king intend to conquer?

4. Zenocrate cannot understand how to reconcile love and...

5. Who informs Tamburlaine that he will be unable to fulfill his mission?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what does Callapine compare Tamburlaine's pride? Why does Callapine use that particular metaphor?

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

3. Why does Tamburlaine mock the kings after they are captured?

4. Why does Calyphas refuse to fight? What does Calyphas do instead?

5. What final words of advice does Tamburlaine give to Amyras?

6. What is Callapine's plan if he is successful in escaping from Tamburlaine's jail?

7. Why does Tamburlaine admonish one of the kings for saying that Amyras is cruel?

8. Why does Cosroe decide to defect to Tamburlaine's side?

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

10. Tamburlaine asks each man to describe what action?

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