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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Julian is drawn to Gregory and Basil because:
(a) They have an interesting circle of friends.
(b) They represent what he believes he would like to be.
(c) They openly espouse Hellenism.
(d) He is attracted to bearded men.

4. When Julian learns about the death of his child, he:
(a) Is shocked and heartbroken.
(b) Expresses no emotion about the incident.
(c) Seems relieved because he does not really love Helena.
(d) Feels sympathy for Helena's grief.

5. When Julian learns that Eusebia is gravely ill:
(a) He finds another mistress.
(b) He blames Constantius.
(c) He makes no comment.
(d) He rushes to her bedside.

Short Answer Questions

1. Julian always has doubts about:

2. Sosipatra prophesies all of the following except:

3. After a dream, Julian believes that he is protected by:

4. Julian's feelings about his two children:

5. As a youngster, Gallus is best described as:

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