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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the crowd demands that Julian become Augustus:
(a) He agrees because he has no other choice.
(b) He joyfully accepts.
(c) He takes Helena's advice and goes to Athens.
(d) He consults the Oracle at Delphi.

2. Julian's army meets up with the Persian army in Section XX, near:
(a) Cairo.
(b) Addis Ababa.
(c) Ctesiphon.
(d) Anatha.

3. After he becomes emperor, Julian again faces the threat of invasion along his borders. This time, the threat is from:
(a) Portuguese traders.
(b) Pirates from North Africa.
(c) German invaders.
(d) Macedonian rebels.

4. As he grows older Gallus becomes more and more cruel. For this, Julian blames:
(a) His father, who favors Julian over Gallus.
(b) His wife, Constantia.
(c) Constantius Augustus, who encourages savagery among his men.
(d) Gallus' devotion to Christianity.

5. Julian spends 47 days in Athens:
(a) Training in the martial arts.
(b) Planning his Persian campaign.
(c) Studying.
(d) Recovering from fever.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Maximus and his wife make a pact concerning:

3. As Augustus, Julian attempts to clean up corruption in the palace by dismissing:

4. According to Julian's journal and memoirs:

5. The oracle that Oribasius consults states that Julian is destined:

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