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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Julian often bases his decisions on:
(a) Signs and omens.
(b) Tea leaf readings.
(c) His wife's recommendations.
(d) The advice of psychics.

2. Which of the two brothers find favor with Constantius?
(a) Neither of the two boys.
(b) Gallus.
(c) Julian.
(d) Both boys.

3. Eventually, Eusebia persuades Constantius to:
(a) Overlook Julian's religious ambivalence.
(b) Allow Julian to visit his father's gravesite.
(c) Appoint Julian as Caesar.
(d) Stop persecuting Christians.

4. When Julian talks about the future with Helena in section IX, she urges him to:
(a) Return to Gaul to fight the Germans.
(b) Return to Athens to resume his studies.
(c) Become Augustus.
(d) Make love to her.

5. Oribasius eventually becomes:
(a) Julian's mentor.
(b) Julian's close friend.
(c) Julian's most trusted general.
(d) Julian's jailer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Constantius kills Gallus by:

2. Once Julian becomes Caesar, he demonstrates all these character qualities except:

3. During Julian's time in Gaul, Constantius is concerned about Julian because:

4. Julian is drawn to Gregory and Basil because:

5. As he gains military success, Julian begins to see Constantius as:

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