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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Julian learns that Constantius is planning to march against him:
(a) From Eusebia.
(b) By intercepting a letter.
(c) By torturing a steward.
(d) Through a spy.

2. Julian put his utmost trust in:
(a) The grace of God.
(b) His military training and discipline.
(c) His family connections.
(d) The sun god.

3. According to Julian's journal and memoirs:
(a) The people do not understand that he is trying to make their lives better.
(b) The people all love him and want to see him become emperor.
(c) The people are loyal to Constantius even though he is cruel and selfish.
(d) The people are afraid to say anything negative about the government.

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

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

6. After Helena's death, Julian says he feels:
(a) Nothing.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Lonely and depressed.
(d) Confused.

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

8. Julian always has doubts about:
(a) His legitimacy.
(b) His religious faith.
(c) His leadership abilities.
(d) His health.

9. Julian describes the people of Gaul as all of these except:
(a) Ready for battle.
(b) Well groomed.
(c) Impoverished.
(d) Neatly dressed.

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

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

12. After the death of the Bishop, Julian and Gallus agree to:
(a) Build a chapel together.
(b) Share the same mistress.
(c) Compare their sexual experiences.
(d) Study Christian scripture together.

13. Once Julian becomes Caesar, he demonstrates all these character qualities except:
(a) Ambition.
(b) Cruelty.
(c) Shrewdness.
(d) Courage.

14. Oribasius eventually becomes:
(a) Julian's close friend.
(b) Julian's jailer.
(c) Julian's mentor.
(d) Julian's most trusted general.

15. What is Constantius' relationship to the brothers, Julian and Gallus?
(a) He is their godfather.
(b) He is their step-father.
(c) He is their uncle.
(d) He is their cousin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Julian's feelings about his two children:

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

4. Gallus' wife, Constantia, eventually dies from:

5. Julian interprets the dream to mean:

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