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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 gives orders for the army to head north, it is a sign that they are headed:
2. Constantius calls on his successor to care for:
3. Among the principal military commanders who accompany Julian into Persia are all of these except:
4. Julian arrives in Antioch on a holiday. It is:
5. The oracle that Oribasius consults states that Julian is destined:
Short Essay Questions
1. After several months as Augustus, Julian's temperament changes, according to Priscus. How does Julian change and why do you think this change occurs?
2. 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.
3. How does Julian really feel about religion at the time of his ascension to the position of Augustus?
4. Once he is Augustus, how does Julian display his disdain for Christianity?
5. How does Julian deal with the famine in Antioch?
6. How does Julian react when the signs and messages from the deities are not what he wants to hear?
7. What happens during the year of the famine in Antioch? Who is responsible for the famine? Who is blamed?
8. 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?
9. Describe Julian's lifestyle after he becomes Augustus.
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Julian appears to have an emotional void with respect to women. Discuss Julian's relationships with and feelings about the women in his life. What do you think shape his emotions in this regard?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
What ultimately brings Julian down and causes and his era to end? Do you think it is Julian himself? Do you think it is his destiny or the will of the people or simply the march of history or some other factor that brings Julian's reign and the changes he seeks to effect to a halt? Explain Julian's ultimate failure and death in big picture terms.
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