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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In discussing his early challenges as emperor, Hadrian says that he is forced to take military action in Mauretania because a revolt is forming under which of the following individuals?
(a) Lucius Quietus.
(b) Crito.
(c) Attianus.
(d) Marcius Turbo.

2. As Hadrian continues to discuss old age, sickness, and death, he comments that which of the following basic joys is deserting him?
(a) Love.
(b) Music.
(c) Food.
(d) Sleep.

3. After Hadrian's arrival in Macedonica, which of the following individuals is killed?
(a) Assar.
(b) Domitian.
(c) Nerva.
(d) Trajan.

4. When Hadrian is sent to the first Sarmatian war with the title of governor of Pannonia, how long does the conflict last?
(a) Three years.
(b) Six days.
(c) Eleven months.
(d) Twenty-three weeks.

5. Toward the end of "Tellus Stabilita, 95-122," Hadrian states that in twenty years of his rule he has passed how many without a fixed living location?
(a) Five.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Two.
(d) Twelve.

6. Hadrian mentions in "Tellus Stabilita, 122-149" that a friend in Rome took him to see Epictetus as a young boy shortly before which emperor ordered that man's exile?
(a) Titus.
(b) Vespasian.
(c) Domitian.
(d) Trajan.

7. When Hadrian is initiated into a religious cult, the ceremony takes place on the banks of which river?
(a) Rhenus.
(b) Varta.
(c) Tiber.
(d) Danube.

8. In his discussion of life Hadrian comments that his nature seems to be made up of equal parts of instinct and _________.
(a) Advice.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Luck.
(d) Training.

9. While reflecting on his life Hadrian says that he has been a lover of art, though not to the extent of which of the following emperors?
(a) Tiberius.
(b) Titus.
(c) Caligula.
(d) Nero.

10. Readers learn in Hadrian's discussion of his self-observation that he is almost how old?
(a) Sixty.
(b) Forty.
(c) Fifty.
(d) Seventy.

11. As Hadrian discusses his life he says that all BUT WHICH of the following seem nebulous and fleeting as a phantom?
(a) Desires.
(b) Dreams.
(c) Projects.
(d) Wishes.

12. When Hadrian is attacked by a slave he sends the man to work in the mines; he says that which of the following cities would have survived had it shown some generosity?
(a) Delphi.
(b) Argos.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Thebes.

13. Hadrian considers his life and decides that the life of which of the following is simple?
(a) Coward.
(b) Criminal.
(c) Child.
(d) Hero.

14. When Hadrian goes to Pelusium to mediate the disagreements between the Greeks and Jews, he is forced to spend how many days in a courtroom over the matter?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Nine.
(d) Fifteen.

15. Which of the following religious cults does Hadrian explore during his time in the army?
(a) Attis.
(b) Mithra.
(c) Dionysus.
(d) Cybele.

Short Answer Questions

1. While talking about books, Hadrian accuses which author of making life lighter than it is?

2. In "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 29-49," Hadrian states that he has sought which of the following more than power?

3. As Hadrian discusses his tomb, readers learn that it is placed along the bank of which river?

4. During "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 69-92," which of the following individuals is one of Hadrian's supporters and becomes Trajan's new privy councillor?

5. In "Tellus Stabilita, 95-122," Hadrian regrets that he must fire a friend. He says that he sometimes counts which individual among his human victims?

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