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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Julian often bases his decisions on:
(a) Tea leaf readings.
(b) His wife's recommendations.
(c) The advice of psychics.
(d) Signs and omens.

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

4. Sosipatra prophesies all of the following except:
(a) Julian is a military and political leader.
(b) Julian marrying Helena.
(c) Julian dies a warrior's death.
(d) Julian dies in a place called Phrygia.

5. While in Gaul, during the actual fighting against the German invaders, Julian:
(a) Rallies the local population to join his cause.
(b) Joins his men at the front and demonstrates his courage.
(c) Makes strategic decisions based on intelligence.
(d) Relies on signs and omens to determine the outcome.

6. As a child, Julian loves:
(a) Learning.
(b) Music.
(c) Playing war games.
(d) Riding horses.

7. Julian often interprets signs, omens and dreams:
(a) In ways that favor him.
(b) As proof that he is divine.
(c) As indications that God is speaking to him.
(d) As messages from his dead father.

8. In his quest for power and authority, Julian continues in section XI to:
(a) Look for ways to undermine Constantius.
(b) Pray to God for guidance.
(c) Consult wise men and prophets for signs of the future.
(d) Take spa treatments for his strength and health.

9. After his wife's death, Julian takes a vow:
(a) Not to remarry for ten years.
(b) To seek immediate medical attention if he is wounded.
(c) Of celibacy.
(d) To re-commit to Christianity.

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

11. Gallus tells Constantius that Julian wants to become:
(a) A priest.
(b) Caesar.
(c) A scholar.
(d) A general.

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

13. Julian learns that Constantius dies when a messenger addresses his as:
(a) Augustus.
(b) Holy Father.
(c) Caesar.
(d) President.

14. Constantius appoints Gallus as:
(a) Governor of Gaul.
(b) Pro-consul.
(c) Head of his armies.
(d) Caesar.

15. As he grows older Gallus becomes more and more cruel. For this, Julian blames:
(a) Constantius Augustus, who encourages savagery among his men.
(b) Gallus' devotion to Christianity.
(c) His father, who favors Julian over Gallus.
(d) His wife, Constantia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these phrases does not describe Julian's relationship with his brother, Gallus?

2. Constantius dies of:

3. Julian's first indication that he becomes a great warrior and leader comes from:

4. Julian notes that Constantius inspires all of these emotions in his subjects expect:

5. When Julian learns that Eusebia is gravely ill:

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