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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After meeting Macrina in Athens, Priscus describes her as:
(a) Disagreeable.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Loyal.
(d) Obese.

2. Julian attempts to maintain positive relations with Constantius by all of the following except:
(a) Hiding his anti-Christian sentiments.
(b) Sending gifts.
(c) Avoiding open signs of disloyalty.
(d) Communicating regularly via messengers.

3. Julian's feelings about his two children:
(a) Seem to resemble the way his father feels about him.
(b) Are typical of Roman men of that era.
(c) Are influenced by his bad relationship with Helena.
(d) Are influenced by his love for Macrina.

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

5. Eusebia pays a midwife to:
(a) Provide herbs and unguents to ease Helena's pain during the birthing process.
(b) Make sure Helena stays in bed during her pregnancy.
(c) Cut the umbilical cord too short.
(d) Kidnap Helena's child.

Short Answer Questions

1. Julian's first winter in Gaul is spent:

2. Julian notes that Constantius inspires all of these emotions in his subjects expect:

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

4. Why is Eusebia interested in Julian's children?

5. Within the span of a few months, all of the following events occur except:

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