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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After he becomes emperor, Julian again faces the threat of invasion along his borders. This time, the threat is from:
(a) German invaders.
(b) Macedonian rebels.
(c) Pirates from North Africa.
(d) Portuguese traders.

3. Julian interprets the dream to mean:
(a) He dies in a glorious battle.
(b) He conquers Persia.
(c) He is assassinated.
(d) He succeeds Constantius as Augustus.

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

5. Libanius plans to title his publication about Julian:
(a) "The Adventures of th Emperor Julian."
(b) "The Truth About the Emperor Julian."
(c) "On Avenging the Emperor Julian."
(d) "The Emperor Julian: A True Story."

6. What does Gallus do to Hilarius?
(a) He beats him nearly to death.
(b) He imprisons him on false charges.
(c) He poisons him with hemlock.
(d) He breaks his legs.

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

8. Julian spends 47 days in Athens:
(a) Planning his Persian campaign.
(b) Studying.
(c) Recovering from fever.
(d) Training in the martial arts.

9. Julian recalls his father as:
(a) Brave.
(b) Affectionate.
(c) Aloof.
(d) Generous.

10. Constantius eventually grants Julian permission to:
(a) Lay waste to the lands of those who refuse to surrender.
(b) Retake Gaul from the Germans.
(c) Retreat back to Rome.
(d) March north into Britain.

11. Julian excuses his brother's actions by saying:
(a) That he is led astray by Constantia.
(b) That he is abused as a child.
(c) That he has syphilis.
(d) That he is depressed.

12. After Gallus' death, Constantius sends Julian to:
(a) Persia.
(b) Phrygia.
(c) Gaul.
(d) Greece.

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

14. Julian desires to use his authority as Augustus to influence the Romans to restore:
(a) The roads and bridges that he builds through Gaul.
(b) The Hellenistic gods to a place of honor.
(c) The chapel to St. Mammas that he builds with his brother.
(d) The observance of all Christian holidays.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The person Julian calls "the Galilean" is:

3. Gallus advises Julian to be careful about:

4. Julian learns that Constantius is planning to march against him:

5. At his coronation, Julian takes action that is strictly forbidden: He:

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