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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Julian's religious fervor seems to have an impact on his troops, as evidenced by a conversation about religion between:
(a) Maximus and Libanius.
(b) Priscus and Victor.
(c) Jovian and Callistus.
(d) Oribasius and Felix.

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

4. Before engaging in battle with the Persian troops, Julian takes a day off for:
(a) Prayer and meditation.
(b) Sacrifice to the gods.
(c) Games and horse racing.
(d) Repair of his body armor.

5. When the senate does not ratify and obey his edict, Julian:
(a) Has the entire senate arrested.
(b) Filibusters until the senators grow weary and give in.
(c) Has three senators publicly flogged.
(d) Dismisses all the opposition senators.

Short Answer Questions

1. Julian recalls his father as:

2. When Julian officially becomes Augustus, one of his first actions is to:

3. Julian relies on his financial adviser to advise him on how to deal with shortages caused by the famine. This adviser's name is:

4. Julian desires to use his authority as Augustus to influence the Romans to restore:

5. The people of Antioch blame the famine on:

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