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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Within the span of a few months, all of the following events occur except:
(a) Julian marries Helena.
(b) Constantius names Julian as Caesar.
(c) Julian is dispatched to Gaul.
(d) Macrina dies in childbirth.

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

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

4. On his way to Antioch in section XV, Julian stops in cities along the way and visits:
(a) Museums, libraries and theaters.
(b) Groups of philosophers.
(c) The sacred river.
(d) Temples to the Hellenistic gods.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The deaf-mute child Julian saves from his men becomes:

2. Before engaging in battle with the Persian troops, Julian takes a day off for:

3. It is foretold that Julian is fated to die in:

4. Julian compares the teachings of Jesus to:

5. Julian's troops enter Persia and make camp at this river:

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