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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Julian expresses doubts about the outcome of the Persian campaign to:
(a) Priscus.
(b) His priest.
(c) His mistress.
(d) His friend, Maximus.

2. As a child of Mithra, Julian believes in:
(a) The devil.
(b) The Hellenistic gods.
(c) The Way of Tao.
(d) Vegetarianism.

3. Following the fall of Maiozamalcha, Julian's soldiers have a lottery to divide up the:
(a) Cattle.
(b) Stockpiles of grain.
(c) Women.
(d) Captured weapons.

4. Priscus says that the omens for Julian personally are:
(a) Exciting.
(b) Inconclusive.
(c) Horrible.
(d) Not encouraging.

5. Several factors exacerbate the food shortages caused by the famine. Among the factors:
(a) Julian orders that grain prices be fixed below market value.
(b) Wealthy citizens withhold grain from the market to run up the price.
(c) Julian's soldiers steal food from the people of Antioch.
(d) Julian releases corn from his army's supplies in an effort to aid the people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Libanius and Priscus correspond about all of the following topics except:

2. Julian's reluctance to become Augustus probably stems from:

3. During his time in Athens, Julian is able to go to the baths alone one morning because:

4. Julian is drawn to Gregory and Basil because:

5. Constantius kills Gallus by:

(see the answer key)

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