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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. To which god is Tamburlaine compared?
(a) Mars.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Jupiter.
(d) Achilles.

2. Who informs Tamburlaine that he will be unable to fulfill his mission?
(a) Mycetes.
(b) Zenocrate.
(c) Techelles.
(d) Cosroe.

3. What is the name of the person with whom Zenocrate speaks?
(a) Ageous.
(b) Ariadne.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Agydas.

4. Which is not offered as a prize for helping the prisoner to escape?
(a) Beautiful women.
(b) Servants.
(c) Status.
(d) Throne.

5. Mycetes believes Tamburlaine will become:
(a) Careless.
(b) Tired.
(c) Vain.
(d) Overconfident.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a "basso?"

2. Tamburlaine considers what emotion to be feminine?

3. Which is not represented by a crown?

4. What is the peace offering?

5. Who has been defeated in battle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has prevented Tamburlaine from crowning Zenocrate an empress?

2. What is a sign of strength according to Bajazeth? What promotes Zabina's worth?

3. How does Theridimas attempt to protect Tamburlaine from his grief?

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

5. How do Bajazeth and Zabina manage to free themselves from the cells in the castle?

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

7. How do Zenocrate and Zabina react to the battle between their men?

8. Why does Tamburlaine tell his sons to cease mourning? Where should they focus their attentions?

9. What is the Sultan's reaction when he learns Tamburlaine is approaching Egypt? How does the Sultan feel about Zenocrate's involvement?

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

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