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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. After Oribasius reports the Oracle's prediction to Julian, Julian instructs Oribasius:
(a) To proclaim a day of celebration.
(b) To consult with Maximus.
(c) To send the news via messengers throughout the empire.
(d) To tell no one.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On his way to Antioch in section XV, Julian stops in cities along the way and visits:

2. Several factors exacerbate the food shortages caused by the famine. Among the factors:

3. Julian expresses doubts about the outcome of the Persian campaign 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:

Short Essay Questions

1. Shortly after the battle of Ctesiphon, Julian is wounded in another battle when he is pierced in the side by a spear. Describe the incident and tell what the outcome is.

2. Once he is Augustus, how does Julian display his disdain for Christianity?

3. Julian travels overland to Antioch stopping in various towns along the way. What reason does he give for the journey and what does Julian hope to accomplish by visiting the towns en route?

4. What is Constantius' response when Julian is acclaimed Augustus by the people? What does he do? How do you think he feels?

5. In his memoirs and his journal, Julian insists that his army and the people love him, that he goes to great lengths to avoid confrontation and do right by the populace, and that his ascension to power is due to the will of the people. Some of these recollections are rather self-serving. Describe some examples of these recollections.

6. What happens during the year of the famine in Antioch? Who is responsible for the famine? Who is blamed?

7. Several things happen that suggest to Julian that his death may be imminent. Cite some of these occurrences. What does Julian think about these incidents and how does he react?

8. Julian has grown more and more enamored with belief in the Hellenistic gods and more distant from Christianity. His dislike of Christian holidays is well known. Why does he publicly celebrate Epiphany?

9. Describe the incidence of Helena's death.

10. Julian may have a sense that he is becoming drunk with power and losing touch with real people and real issues. Describe the incident at the baths that illustrates his awareness.

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