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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 intends to conquer every territory to what region?

2. Where are the remains of the peace offering displayed?

3. Tamburlaine considers what emotion to be feminine?

4. Who is approached regarding a potential escape?

5. What is the name of the person with whom Zenocrate speaks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Zenocrate's attitude toward Tamburlaine? Why does she swear her loyalty to him?

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

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

4. What is the reaction of the Sultan when Tamburlaine says he can remain in the royal court as a regent?

5. How do the lords respond to Cosroe's plan? What happens after the announcement of Cosroe's intentions?

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

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

8. What is the outcome of the attempt to offer the city's ruler the chance to surrender?

9. What is Cosroe's reaction to the defeat of Mycetes?

10. Why is Theridimas upset with himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the military abilities and personalities of Mycetes and Cosroe.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Tamburlaine claims his efforts are blessed by the gods who continue to provide good fortune. Do you think Tamburlaine has been blessed? Are the people and things Tamburlaine has accrued due to blessings or through treachery and thievery as the Persians believe? How might Tamburlaine have achieved those things otherwise? What do you think Tamburlaine will do with all the land and riches?

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