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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Julian learns about the death of his child, he:
2. Julian interprets the dream to mean:
3. Within the span of a few months, all of the following events occur except:
4. In Gaul, Julian's army is plagued by:
5. As he gains military success, Julian begins to see Constantius as:
Short Essay Questions
1. Julian often claims that he dislikes the ritual, etiquette and intrigue of the royal court, that he does not seek to acquire rank or power, and that he longs only to become a scholar. Do you think this is true? Give evidence for your answer/
2. Julian's friend Oribasius reminds him that he is in possession of a packet of instructions from Constantius and urges him to open the packet. What information is contained in the packet? How does Julian react to the information?
3. Describe Gallus' feelings toward his brother Julian.
4. What do Basil and Gregory represent to Julian?
5. Describe Julian's initiation into the mysteries of Eleusis. Who initiates him and what are some of the initiation rites?
6. What do the letters of Priscus and Libanius reveal about the culture and customs that exist in Rome at the time of their correspondence?
7. What happens to Julian when he returns to Rome? What do you think drives Constantius to do what he does to Julian?
8. Julian states that his 47 days in Athens are the happiest days of his life. Why is Julian happy during his stay in Athens?
9. Julian's first meeting with Constantius gives him a taste of the power and might of royalty. How does he react to this taste of power?
10. Julian loses many of the adults of his young life. Describe three of these losses and how they influence him as a youth.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explore the evolution of Julian's feelings about Christianity. Why do you think his attitude changes and becomes so negative? Is there anything else going on within him or around him that would influence him to become anti-Christian?
Essay Topic 2
Julian frequently insists that he wants nothing more in life than to be a scholar and philosopher. Do you believe this? Do you think it is a cover-up for other feelings? Write an essay in which you delve into Julian's heart and examine his true ambitions, his true motivations, and what drives him in his career.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the incident in which Julian's men hold a lottery to divide up the women of Maiozamalcha, Julian looks for a child to save, but he ends up selecting a deaf-mute boy, who remains faithful to Julian until his death. Explain the significance of this incident. What does the lottery reveal about warfare during Roman times? What do Julian's actions reveal about him? How do his men react? How does this incident contribute to the rising action of the story?
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