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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Constantius dies of:
(a) A fever.
(b) A fall from a parapet.
(c) Suicide.
(d) A heart attack.

2. Julian's relationship with his wife, Helena, is best described as:
(a) Tender.
(b) Hostile.
(c) Loveless.
(d) Strained.

3. Julian's troops enter Persia and make camp at this river:
(a) The Nile River.
(b) The Jordan River.
(c) The Euphrates River.
(d) The Tigris River.

4. Constantius dies suddenly before Julian can:
(a) Hold him accountable for the brutalities of his regime.
(b) Dispatch his personal physician to cure him.
(c) Mount an attack against him.
(d) Arrest him.

5. At his coronation, Julian takes action that is strictly forbidden: He:
(a) Touches the emperor.
(b) Kisses his wife.
(c) Salutes the legions.
(d) Embraces the emperor's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Julian's attitude towards battle is:

2. Maximus claims to tell about the location and manner of Julian's death by:

3. According to Priscus, the omens for the military campaign are:

4. Julian describes the people of Gaul as all of these except:

5. Julian believes that Constantius sets him up to fail in Gaul because:

(see the answer key)

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