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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Following the fall of Maiozamalcha, Julian's soldiers have a lottery to divide up the:
(a) Captured weapons.
(b) Stockpiles of grain.
(c) Cattle.
(d) Women.

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

4. Julian claims to support religious freedom, but he clearly favors:
(a) Christianity.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Worship of the Hellenic gods.
(d) Druidism.

5. The army's reaction to Julian's religious decrees can best be described as:
(a) Hope.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Approval.
(d) Dismay.

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

7. Julian relies on his financial adviser to advise him on how to deal with shortages caused by the famine. This adviser's name is:
(a) Oribasius.
(b) Jovian.
(c) Maximus.
(d) Felix.

8. The Persian army use ____ to carry their archers.
(a) Chariots.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Gondolas.
(d) Elephants.

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

10. Near Maiozamalcha, Julian and a small scouting party encounter:
(a) An arsenal.
(b) A eunuch.
(c) An ambush.
(d) A lion.

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

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

13. The people of Antioch blame the famine on:
(a) Julian.
(b) Constantius.
(c) Witches.
(d) Zeus.

14. The deaf-mute child Julian saves from his men becomes:
(a) A spy for the Persian army.
(b) A masseuse.
(c) Devoted to Julian for the rest of his life.
(d) A secret messenger.

15. Julian claims not to know how he gets wounded. Callistus:
(a) Says Julian falls on his own spear.
(b) Also claims ignorance about what happens.
(c) Says a Roman soldier throws the spear and hits Julian by mistake.
(d) Says the spear is thrown by a Persian general.

Short Answer Questions

1. Towards the end of Julian's campaign in Persia, although he continues to base many of his decisions on signs and omens, Julian:

2. Julian describes Christianity as:

3. After reading Julian's journal, Priscus learns that Julian:

4. Constantius's will names this person as his successor.

5. Maximus and his wife make a pact concerning:

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