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

3. Constantius eventually grants Julian permission to:
(a) Retreat back to Rome.
(b) Lay waste to the lands of those who refuse to surrender.
(c) March north into Britain.
(d) Retake Gaul from the Germans.

4. Julian learns that Constantius dies when a messenger addresses his as:
(a) Augustus.
(b) President.
(c) Holy Father.
(d) Caesar.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. According to Julian's journal and memoirs:

5. It is foretold that Julian is fated to die in:

(see the answer key)

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