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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. This person dies when Julian is 11.
(a) Julian's guardian, the Bishop.
(b) Julian's tutor, Mardonius.
(c) Julian's father.
(d) Julian's mother.

2. As a youngster, Gallus is best described as:
(a) Selfish.
(b) Angry.
(c) Naïve.
(d) Intelligent.

3. As a child of Mithra, Julian believes in:
(a) The devil.
(b) Vegetarianism.
(c) The Way of Tao.
(d) The Hellenistic gods.

4. Libanius and Priscus correspond about all of the following topics except:
(a) Other people's children.
(b) The cost of copying a manuscript.
(c) Their health.
(d) Their children.

5. Julian's relationship with his half brother, Gallus, is best described as:
(a) Non-existent.
(b) Enigmatic.
(c) Hostile.
(d) Cordial.

Short Answer Questions

1. St. Mammas is:

2. As he grows older Gallus becomes more and more cruel. For this, Julian blames:

3. After meeting Macrina in Athens, Priscus describes her as:

4. After Gallus is named Caesar, Libanius goes to Gallus' home and observes:

5. Which of the two brothers find favor with Constantius?

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