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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. With the success of his Persia campaign, Julian boasts to his generals that:
(a) He conquers more land for Rome that any other emperor.
(b) He is protected by the shield of God and does not die in battle.
(c) He kills more enemy soldiers than any of them.
(d) He fights with his men on the front lines and does not hide in his tent.

4. Salatius warns Julian that the troops are singing a song about:
(a) His deaf-mute servant.
(b) Returning home without him.
(c) The gods favoring Persia to win the war.
(d) The beautiful, desirable women of Persia.

5. Among the responsibilities that are weighing on Julian in Section XVII, are all of the following except:
(a) His obligation to produce an heir.
(b) The people's tendency to make him a scapegoat for every problem.
(c) His desire to effect religious conversion among the people.
(d) The duties associated with being emperor.

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

7. Priscus says that the omens for Julian personally are:
(a) Inconclusive.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Horrible.
(d) Not encouraging.

8. 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 retreat back to the Euphrates.
(c) The Persians run out of food and supplies.
(d) Reinforcements arrive to augment Julian's army.

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

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

11. When the temple to Apollo is burned, Julian blames:
(a) The Christians.
(b) Supporters of Constantius.
(c) Traitorous soldiers.
(d) The Germans.

12. After reading Julian's journal, Priscus learns that Julian:
(a) Considers suicide as a way of ending his dilemma.
(b) Is angry and frustrated by his general's lack of support.
(c) Never wants to become emperor in the first place.
(d) Wrestles with religious doubts.

13. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After his initial confrontation with the Persians, Julian slaughters:

4. Julian relies on his financial adviser to advise him on how to deal with shortages caused by the famine. This adviser's name is:

5. When Julian's friend Maximus arrives in Constantinople, the two friends discuss a plan for a military campaign against:

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