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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Libanius is refused permission to publish the Julian manuscript, his reaction is:
(a) He is extremely disappointed.
(b) He publishes the manuscript secretly.
(c) He takes out some details to make the manuscript more acceptable.
(d) He changes the title and the names of some of the characters.

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

3. Maximus is put to death for:
(a) Cowardice in battle.
(b) Being a Christian.
(c) Practicing magic.
(d) Being a spy.

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

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

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

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

8. 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) Maximus.
(b) Jovian.
(c) Oribasius.
(d) Felix.

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

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

11. Maximus claims to tell about the location and manner of Julian's death by:
(a) Callistus.
(b) Aries, the sun god.
(c) The angel Gabriel.
(d) Persephone, the Queen of the Dead.

12. Several factors exacerbate the food shortages caused by the famine. Among the factors:
(a) Julian orders that grain prices be fixed below market value.
(b) Julian's soldiers steal food from the people of Antioch.
(c) Wealthy citizens withhold grain from the market to run up the price.
(d) Julian releases corn from his army's supplies in an effort to aid the people.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Julian's army meets up with the Persian army in Section XX, near:

2. In Section XX, in order to engage the Persians, the Roman troops have to cross:

3. Julian proposes burning his own ships so that:

4. 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:

5. Julian expresses doubts about the outcome of the Persian campaign to:

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