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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Julian describes the people of Gaul as all of these except:
(a) Ready for battle.
(b) Well groomed.
(c) Impoverished.
(d) Neatly dressed.

3. Priscus says that the omens for Julian personally are:
(a) Inconclusive.
(b) Horrible.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Not encouraging.

4. Julian attempts to maintain positive relations with Constantius by all of the following except:
(a) Sending gifts.
(b) Hiding his anti-Christian sentiments.
(c) Communicating regularly via messengers.
(d) Avoiding open signs of disloyalty.

5. Julian's first winter in Gaul is spent:
(a) Negotiating with local warlords for food and supplies.
(b) Fighting an all-out war against the Visigoths.
(c) Building roads, bridges and tunnels for the army.
(d) Fighting minor skirmishes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In planning his battle strategy, Julian often depends on:

2. After he becomes emperor, Julian again faces the threat of invasion along his borders. This time, the threat is from:

3. At one point in the Gaul campaign, Julian considers:

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

5. Constantius' writes instructions to Julian, which includes all of the following except:

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