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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. Tamburlaine considers what emotion to be feminine?

2. Where does Zenocrate's father live?

3. Tamburlaine compares himself to who/what?

4. To whom does Sigismund pray?

5. Tamburlaine plans to treat Bajazeth as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Sigismund's body left on the battlefield?

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

3. What are the protests heard from Amyras and Celebinus when Tamburlaine says he is dying?

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

5. What is Tamburlaine's wish for Zenocrate's soul?

6. Why is it important for Orcanes and Sigismund to set aside arrogance and form an alliance?

7. Why does Mycetes hide his crown? From whom is he hiding it?

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

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

10. Olympia kills her son and attempts to kill herself to save from being tortured. Why is Olympia not allowed to die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the beginning, Zenocrate loathed Tamburlaine. What physical assaults were thrust upon Zenocrate? Why did Tamburlaine insist on Zenocrate's imprisonment? When did Zenocrate's feelings begin to change? How was Zenocrate able to forgive Tamburlaine after he destroyed Damascus? What was the Sultan's view of the relationship?

Essay Topic 2

A common theme in the play is deception. What made it so easy for soldiers and regents to switch sides before battle? Are there any cases in which the traitors were justified? If so, who was the traitor? What was the justification? How were traitors dealt with in the play? What type of punishment would you have used?

Essay Topic 3

Sigismund and Orcanes put aside their egos to form a pact against Tamburlaine. Although Sigismund's regents present a good argument, Sigismund is hesitant to betray Orcanes and the pact. Discuss the regents' argument and reason Sigismund decided to break the pact. Was it the right choice? What other options did Sigismund have? What would you have done in this situation? How might the outcome have changed if the pact had been kept?

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