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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Julian lies dying in his tent, he asks about all of these except:
(a) Whether his wound is infected.
(b) The location of the battle.
(c) How many Persians are killed.
(d) Who is winning the battle.

2. Libanius seeks to secure ______ for Cimon for many years.
(a) Relief from seizures.
(b) A Christian education.
(c) A cure for epilepsy.
(d) Legitimacy.

3. According to this person, Julian's account is somewhat erroneous and self-serving:
(a) Callistus.
(b) Priscus.
(c) Maximus.
(d) Orabasius.

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

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

6. After a key battle against the Persian army, Julian becomes angry when his sacrifice goes awry, and vows:
(a) Never to sacrifice to Aries, the god of war, again.
(b) To sharpen his knife.
(c) To ask God's forgiveness for his transgressions.
(d) To double the sacrifice next time.

7. According to Priscus, the omens for the military campaign are:
(a) Negative.
(b) Unclear.
(c) Confusing.
(d) Positive.

8. When Julian gives orders for the army to head north, it is a sign that they are headed:
(a) For defeat.
(b) Back to Rome.
(c) Towards Macedonia.
(d) Into Gaul.

9. Among the principal military commanders who accompany Julian into Persia are all of these except:
(a) Arintheus.
(b) Jovian.
(c) Gallus.
(d) Victor.

10. Julian calls Jesus Christ:
(a) The Messiah.
(b) The Savior.
(c) The Galilean.
(d) The Son of Man.

11. On his way to Antioch in section XV, Julian stops in cities along the way and visits:
(a) Groups of philosophers.
(b) Temples to the Hellenistic gods.
(c) Museums, libraries and theaters.
(d) The sacred river.

12. After Oribasius reports the Oracle's prediction to Julian, Julian instructs Oribasius:
(a) To consult with Maximus.
(b) To send the news via messengers throughout the empire.
(c) To proclaim a day of celebration.
(d) To tell no one.

13. Constantius calls on his successor to care for:
(a) The Parthenon.
(b) The art treasures of Rome.
(c) His wife, Faustina.
(d) His horses.

14. Julian proposes burning his own ships so that:
(a) The troops are not distracted by the need to protect the ships.
(b) They do not have to transport the ships overland.
(c) His men are not tempted to retreat.
(d) The vermin in the vessels are eliminated.

15. Julian tells his generals he is confident he prevails against the Persians because:
(a) He has a recurring dream about the victory.
(b) A spy tells him that many of the Persians are sick with dysentery.
(c) He has information from the gods.
(d) The Roman soldiers are better trained and more courageous.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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:

2. Julian demonstrates his religious zeal by all of the following except:

3. After Julian's death, _____ is named emperor.

4. Julian claims not to know how he gets wounded. Callistus:

5. In the year of the famine in Antioch, the leaders of Antioch:

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