2. In Section XXIII, the Persians attack during the hiatus and the skirmish escalates, until:
(a) Victor tells the Roman troops to stop fighting and retreat.
(b) Julian's deaf-mute servant is killed.
(c) Julian orders the burning of his remaining 12 ships.
(d) Julian and his personal guardsmen become involved in the fight.

3. Libanius needs permission from ______ to publish his manuscript about Julian.
(a) Theodosius.
(b) Cimon.
(c) Bishop Meletius.
(d) Callistus.

4. After Julian becomes emperor, Priscus notices a change in his temperament. Priscus describes Julian as becoming:
(a) Indecisive.
(b) Stubborn and intransigent.
(c) Vain and selfish.
(d) Moody and ill-tempered.

5. Julian and his servant , Callistus, pursue a group of retreating Persian warriors. When they return:
(a) Priscus is already writing his account of the battle.
(b) Maximus is calling for surrender.
(c) Julian and Callistus are both wounded.
(d) Julian is wounded.

6. Constantius's will names this person as his successor.
(a) Victor.
(b) Julian.
(c) Jovian.
(d) Callistus.

7. Among the responsibilities that are weighing on Julian in Section XVII, are all of the following except:
(a) The duties associated with being emperor.
(b) The people's tendency to make him a scapegoat for every problem.
(c) His desire to effect religious conversion among the people.
(d) His obligation to produce an heir.

8. After Julian's death, _____ is named emperor.
(a) Jovian.
(b) Julius.
(c) Antonius.
(d) Maximus.

9. Maximus and his wife make a pact concerning:
(a) Open marriage.
(b) Disciplining their children.
(c) Suicide.
(d) Observing Christian holidays.

10. Before engaging in battle with the Persian troops, Julian takes a day off for:
(a) Repair of his body armor.
(b) Prayer and meditation.
(c) Games and horse racing.
(d) Sacrifice to the gods.

11. Julian arrives in Antioch on a holiday. It is:
(a) The Summer Solstice.
(b) Christmas.
(c) The festival that commemorates the death of Adonis.
(d) Epiphany.

12. With the success of his Persia campaign, Julian boasts to his generals that:
(a) He kills more enemy soldiers than any of them.
(b) He conquers more land for Rome that any other emperor.
(c) He is protected by the shield of God and does not die in battle.
(d) He fights with his men on the front lines and does not hide in his tent.

13. Towards the end of Julian's campaign in Persia, although he continues to base many of his decisions on signs and omens, Julian:
(a) No longer celebrates Christian holidays.
(b) Seems angry that the deities abandon him.
(c) Still espouses freedom of religion.
(d) Prays daily to God and goes to confession regularly.

14. Julian's general, Salutius, asks him to wait a week before pressing on with the military campaign. In a week's time, Salaius hopes that:
(a) Reinforcements arrive to augment Julian's army.
(b) Julian loses his enthusiasm for the campaign and agrees to return to Rome.
(c) The Persians run out of food and supplies.
(d) The Persians retreat back to the Euphrates.

15. Just a few miles from the Tigris River, Julian declares a brief respite from the fighting to:
(a) Catch up on his journal so there is an accurate transcription of the events.
(b) Pray, fast and meditate on his next steps.
(c) Repair the straps of his armor.
(d) Allow his lame horse to rest.