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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Julian arrives in Antioch on a holiday. It is:

4. Julian demonstrates his religious zeal by all of the following except:

5. Following the fall of Maiozamalcha, Julian's soldiers have a lottery to divide up the:

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Julian deal with the famine in Antioch?

2. Describe the scene of the battle near Ctesiphon the next day. What does Julian do during the battle? What does he do immediately after the battle?

3. 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.

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

5. After Constantius dies and his will is read, Julian's position as Augustus is solidified and validated. How? What is the first thing Julian does to demonstrate his power?

6. When Julian's army and the general populace begin calling for Julian to become Augustus, he seems unsure how to react. Do you think he wants to become Augustus or not? Why does he seem to act so coy about the people's call?

7. How does Julian really feel about religion at the time of his ascension to the position of Augustus?

8. 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.

9. Describe the situation when Julian enters Persia at the start of the campaign when Julian, his generals and the troops first reach the Euphrates River.

10. Throughout his life, Julian is influenced and makes decisions based on signs, omens and dreams. At one point, he dreams about a tree. Describe this dream and his interpretation of it.

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