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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What act could bring dishonor on Tamburlaine?
2. What item does Olympia claim has magical powers?
3. If Sigismund keeps his pact he will betray what?
4. How does Tamburlaine punish Calyphas?
5. Who is Callapine's chief ally?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Callapine approaches Almeda with a plan for escape. What prompted Callapine to approach Almeda? Can Almeda be trusted? If so, how can you tell? What is Callapine's plan? How can Callapine be sure it will work? What would happen if the plan failed? What is Almeda's reward for helping Callapine? What were the possible consequences?
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
Do you think Cosroe's treatment of Mycetes in Part 1, Act 1, Scene 1 was intentional to make Mycetes look bad in front of the court? How long do you think Cosroe had been planning to stage a coup? What might Mycetes's reaction have been when he learned of the betrayal? Who might have been against Cosroe's plan? How might Cosroe's actions affect the battle against Tamburlaine?
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