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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. As Augustus, Julian attempts to clean up corruption in the palace by dismissing:
(a) All the eunuchs.
(b) All of Constantius's former servants.
(c) The kitchen staff.
(d) The entertainers and singers.

2. According to Priscus, the omens for the military campaign are:
(a) Positive.
(b) Confusing.
(c) Unclear.
(d) Negative.

3. Among the principal military commanders who accompany Julian into Persia are all of these except:
(a) Jovian.
(b) Arintheus.
(c) Gallus.
(d) Victor.

4. Just a few miles from the Tigris River, Julian declares a brief respite from the fighting to:
(a) Allow his lame horse to rest.
(b) Catch up on his journal so there is an accurate transcription of the events.
(c) Pray, fast and meditate on his next steps.
(d) Repair the straps of his armor.

5. Julian relies on his financial adviser to advise him on how to deal with shortages caused by the famine. This adviser's name is:
(a) Jovian.
(b) Oribasius.
(c) Maximus.
(d) Felix.

Short Answer Questions

1. Julian tells his generals he is confident he prevails against the Persians because:

2. When Julian's friend Maximus arrives in Constantinople, the two friends discuss a plan for a military campaign against:

3. In the year of the famine in Antioch, the leaders of Antioch:

4. After Julian becomes emperor, Priscus notices a change in his temperament. Priscus describes Julian as becoming:

5. After reading Julian's journal, Priscus learns that Julian:

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the incidence of Helena's death.

2. How does Julian react when the signs and messages from the deities are not what he wants to hear?

3. After several months as Augustus, Julian's temperament changes, according to Priscus. How does Julian change and why do you think this change occurs?

4. Julian claims to be tolerant of different religions. Why does he feel compelled to attempt to initiate religious upheaval among the Romans and convert them from Christianity to Hellenism? What makes him think he can succeed at this monumental task?

5. Julian may have a sense that he is becoming drunk with power and losing touch with real people and real issues. Describe the incident at the baths that illustrates his awareness.

6. Julian has grown more and more enamored with belief in the Hellenistic gods and more distant from Christianity. His dislike of Christian holidays is well known. Why does he publicly celebrate Epiphany?

7. Shortly after the battle of Ctesiphon, Julian is wounded in another battle when he is pierced in the side by a spear. Describe the incident and tell what the outcome is.

8. Describe the scene of the battle near Ctesiphon the next day. What does Julian do during the battle? What does he do immediately after the battle?

9. Describe Julian's lifestyle after he becomes Augustus.

10. What is Constantius' response when Julian is acclaimed Augustus by the people? What does he do? How do you think he feels?

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