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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Julian's attitude towards battle is:
(a) Eager and optimistic.
(b) Ambivalent.
(c) Cautious and wary.
(d) Frightened and worried.

2. According to Julian's journal and memoirs:
(a) The people are loyal to Constantius even though he is cruel and selfish.
(b) The people all love him and want to see him become emperor.
(c) The people are afraid to say anything negative about the government.
(d) The people do not understand that he is trying to make their lives better.

3. It is foretold that Julian is fated to die in:
(a) Damascus.
(b) Gaul.
(c) Phrygia.
(d) Athens.

4. Julian notes that Constantius inspires all of these emotions in his subjects expect:
(a) Awe.
(b) Admiration.
(c) Contempt.
(d) Fear.

5. In planning his battle strategy, Julian often depends on:
(a) Signs, omens and dreams.
(b) Guerilla tactics.
(c) The advice of his generals.
(d) The element of surprise.

Short Answer Questions

1. Julian's troops enter Persia and make camp at this river:

2. Among the principal military commanders who accompany Julian into Persia are all of these except:

3. Priscus says that the omens for Julian personally are:

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

5. Julian learns that Constantius dies when a messenger addresses his as:

(see the answer key)

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