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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After a disastrous famine, people blame:
(a) Theophilus.
(b) God.
(c) Constantia.
(d) Gallus.

2. Helena's last conversation with Julian before her death concerns:
(a) Repairs to the roof of her villa.
(b) Her grief over the deaths of her two children.
(c) Her fear that Julian is killed.
(d) Her regret that she does not produce a suitable heir.

3. Julian desires to use his authority as Augustus to influence the Romans to restore:
(a) The Hellenistic gods to a place of honor.
(b) The observance of all Christian holidays.
(c) The chapel to St. Mammas that he builds with his brother.
(d) The roads and bridges that he builds through Gaul.

4. Julian describes the people of Gaul as all of these except:
(a) Well groomed.
(b) Impoverished.
(c) Neatly dressed.
(d) Ready for battle.

5. Julian demonstrates his religious zeal by all of the following except:
(a) Praying to the deities.
(b) Going to confession.
(c) Sacrificing 1000 white birds.
(d) Slaughtering 100 bulls.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Constantius's will names this person as his successor.

3. While Julian is in Antioch, he decrees that Christians are not to teach:

4. Julian believes that Constantius sets him up to fail in Gaul because:

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

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