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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Julian believes that his fate is being foretold when he dreams about:
(a) Wolves.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Eagles.
(d) Trees.

2. As a youngster, Gallus is best described as:
(a) Selfish.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Angry.
(d) Naïve.

3. After he becomes Augustus, Julian fills his time with all of these activities except:
(a) Intellectual conversation.
(b) Studying astronomy.
(c) Military maneuvers.
(d) Writing a journal.

4. While he is in Gaul, Julian receives word that his wife, Helena, gives birth to:
(a) A beautiful daughter.
(b) A child who dies at birth.
(c) A healthy son.
(d) Twins.

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

6. In Gaul, Julian's army is plagued by:
(a) Smallpox.
(b) Malaria.
(c) Desertion.
(d) Snakes.

7. Hilarius is:
(a) Julian's favorite fencing partner.
(b) Julian's favorite dancer.
(c) Julian's favorite groom.
(d) Julian's favorite magician.

8. While Julian is being initiated into the mysteries, hooded men hurl insults at him, calling him all of these things except:
(a) An elitist.
(b) A fraud.
(c) A coward.
(d) A goat.

9. At one point in the Gaul campaign, Julian considers:
(a) Running away.
(b) Joining with the Germans to fight Poland.
(c) Staging a coup and overthrowing Constantius.
(d) Committing suicide.

10. Julian's first winter in Gaul is spent:
(a) Building roads, bridges and tunnels for the army.
(b) Fighting an all-out war against the Visigoths.
(c) Fighting minor skirmishes.
(d) Negotiating with local warlords for food and supplies.

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

12. Constantius' writes instructions to Julian, which includes all of the following except:
(a) Battle strategies.
(b) Instructions for holding dinner parties.
(c) Etiquette tips.
(d) Recipes.

13. Although he is intrigued by the deities, Julian also believes in:
(a) The Way.
(b) One God.
(c) The Prophet, Mohammed.
(d) The Virgin Mary.

14. Julian believes that if he succeeds in taking Gaul:
(a) Constantius retires and names him as his successor.
(b) Constantius rewards him with land and wealth.
(c) Constantius allows him to return to Athens.
(d) Constantius begins to trust him.

15. As Julian becomes more self confident and assertive, Constantius does all of these things except:
(a) Call him back to Rome regularly.
(b) Keep his army small and weak.
(c) Try to curb his authority.
(d) Place spies around him.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Julian fights the Germans, he is required to carry into battle with him:

2. Julian's relationship with his wife, Helena, is best described as:

3. Helena's last conversation with Julian before her death concerns:

4. When Julian talks about the future with Helena in section IX, she urges him to:

5. After Helena's death, Julian says he feels:

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