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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Julian is told of a plot to kill him involving:
(a) The surviving citizens of Maiozamalcha.
(b) Someone close to him.
(c) His deaf-mute servant.
(d) Faustina.

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

4. In Section XX, in order to engage the Persians, the Roman troops have to cross:
(a) A graveyard.
(b) A deep gorge.
(c) A river.
(d) A mountain.

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

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

7. 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:
(a) Julian loses his enthusiasm for the campaign and agrees to return to Rome.
(b) The Persians run out of food and supplies.
(c) The Persians retreat back to the Euphrates.
(d) Reinforcements arrive to augment Julian's army.

8. 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.

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

10. Julian demonstrates his religious zeal by all of the following except:
(a) Praying to the deities.
(b) Slaughtering 100 bulls.
(c) Going to confession.
(d) Sacrificing 1000 white birds.

11. Julian's army meets up with the Persian army in Section XX, near:
(a) Anatha.
(b) Addis Ababa.
(c) Ctesiphon.
(d) Cairo.

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

13. 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) Repair the straps of his armor.
(c) Catch up on his journal so there is an accurate transcription of the events.
(d) Allow his lame horse to rest.

14. Maximus and his wife make a pact concerning:
(a) Disciplining their children.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Observing Christian holidays.
(d) Open marriage.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Libanius seeks to secure ______ for Cimon for many years.

2. Julian describes Christianity as:

3. When Julian officially becomes Augustus, one of his first actions is to:

4. In Section XIX, At Anatha, Julius encounters:

5. Near Maiozamalcha, Julian and a small scouting party encounter:

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