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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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 begins to trust him.
(d) Constantius allows him to return to Athens.

5. Julian notes that Constantius inspires all of these emotions in his subjects expect:
(a) Awe.
(b) Fear.
(c) Admiration.
(d) Contempt.

6. Constantius seems unsure about how to treat Julian, and the first thing he does is:
(a) Order him to swear an oath of allegiance to Constantius.
(b) Forbid him from visiting Eusebia.
(c) Order him to perform community service.
(d) Place him under house arrest.

7. Julian's relationship with his half brother, Gallus, is best described as:
(a) Hostile.
(b) Enigmatic.
(c) Non-existent.
(d) Cordial.

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

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

10. Julian believes that Constantius sets him up to fail in Gaul because:
(a) Constantius believes Julian is having an affair with Eusebia.
(b) Constantius doesn't think Gaul is worth fighting for.
(c) Constantius makes a secret treaty with the Germans.
(d) Constantius provides little in the way of military advice or support.

11. Why is Eusebia interested in Julian's children?
(a) They are potential heirs to the throne.
(b) They become more popular than her children.
(c) They grow up to become Hellenists.
(d) She believes Julian is not the real father.

12. After Eusebia dies, Constantius marries:
(a) Faustina.
(b) His niece.
(c) Macrina.
(d) His half sister.

13. The Heirophant of Greece is:
(a) The personification of the sun god on earth.
(b) The custodian of the mysteries of Eleusis.
(c) The de facto mayor of Athens.
(d) The emperor's ambassador to Greece.

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

15. Through his military exploits, Julian's hopes to gain:
(a) Access to Britain.
(b) Power and adulation from the people.
(c) Approval from his father.
(d) Peace with the Germans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Constantius kills Gallus by:

2. What happens to Julian and Helena's second child?

3. Eusebia pays a midwife to:

4. What does Gallus do to Hilarius?

5. Libanius wants to publish Julian's memoirs and asks Priscus to do all of the following except:

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