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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Among the principal military commanders who accompany Julian into Persia are all of these except:
(a) Victor.
(b) Jovian.
(c) Gallus.
(d) Arintheus.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Julian attempts to maintain positive relations with Constantius by all of the following except:

3. At his coronation, Julian takes action that is strictly forbidden: He:

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

5. Julian's attitude towards battle is:

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