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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In retaliation for the destruction of the temple to Apollo, Julian closes:
(a) The cathedral.
(b) The brothels.
(c) The market.
(d) The theaters.

4. In the year of the famine in Antioch, the leaders of Antioch:
(a) Make sacrifices to the deities.
(b) Do nothing to prepare.
(c) Purchase grain from Egypt.
(d) Build an irrigation system to water the parched crops.

5. Julian's religious fervor seems to have an impact on his troops, as evidenced by a conversation about religion between:
(a) Maximus and Libanius.
(b) Priscus and Victor.
(c) Oribasius and Felix.
(d) Jovian and Callistus.

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

7. 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) The Roman soldiers are better trained and more courageous.
(d) He has information from the gods.

8. It is in Maiozamalcha that Julian finds the boy who becomes his servant. The boy is:
(a) A Christian.
(b) A prophet.
(c) A Greek.
(d) A deaf-mute.

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

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

11. Julian finds the city of Nicromedia in ruins because of:
(a) An attack by German barbarians.
(b) A tsunami.
(c) An earthquake.
(d) A volcanic eruption.

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

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

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

15. Julian describes Christianity as:
(a) A cult.
(b) A gospel.
(c) A rebirth.
(d) A religion of the people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Julian proposes burning his own ships so that:

2. Julian calls Jesus Christ:

3. Julian compares the teachings of Jesus to:

4. As Augustus, Julian attempts to clean up corruption in the palace by dismissing:

5. Julian's troops enter Persia and make camp at this river:

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