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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Julian's troops enter Persia and make camp at this river:
(a) The Euphrates River.
(b) The Nile River.
(c) The Jordan River.
(d) The Tigris River.

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

5. When Julian officially becomes Augustus, one of his first actions is to:
(a) Call for sacrifices to the Hellenic gods.
(b) Make his birthday a national holiday.
(c) Declare war on Spain.
(d) Annex Switzerland.

6. Libanius eventually learns that it is ______ who kills Julian.
(a) Jovian.
(b) Theodosius.
(c) Callistus.
(d) Priscus.

7. Julian compares the teachings of Jesus to:
(a) The dramas of Sophacles and Euripedes.
(b) The sculptures of Phidias.
(c) The poetry of Homer.
(d) The philosophies of Plato and Aristotle.

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

9. Julian claims to have information that _____ is behind the plot to kill him.
(a) Priscus.
(b) Libanius.
(c) Victor.
(d) Maximus.

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

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

12. Julian spends his last moments before dying with:
(a) Libanius and Priscus.
(b) Priscus and Maximus.
(c) Callistus.
(d) Victor and Jovian.

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

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

15. After his initial confrontation with the Persians, Julian slaughters:
(a) A flock of sheep.
(b) A company of men.
(c) A ram.
(d) A bull.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is in Maiozamalcha that Julian finds the boy who becomes his servant. The boy is:

2. In retaliation for the destruction of the temple to Apollo, Julian closes:

3. The deaf-mute child Julian saves from his men becomes:

4. When Julian gives orders for the army to head north, it is a sign that they are headed:

5. After a key battle against the Persian army, Julian becomes angry when his sacrifice goes awry, and vows:

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