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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

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

4. It is foretold that Julian is fated to die in:
(a) Phrygia.
(b) Damascus.
(c) Gaul.
(d) Athens.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. Libanius needs permission from ______ to publish his manuscript about Julian.
(a) Bishop Meletius.
(b) Cimon.
(c) Callistus.
(d) Theodosius.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Among the responsibilities that are weighing on Julian in Section XVII, are all of the following except:

2. Before engaging in battle with the Persian troops, Julian takes a day off for:

3. Among the principal military commanders who accompany Julian into Persia are all of these except:

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

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

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