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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Saeculum Aureum, 171-189.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After taking command of his own legion and performing well, Hadrian receives what token from Trajan?
(a) Sword.
(b) Crown.
(c) Ring.
(d) Horse.

2. As "Tellus Stabilita, 122-149" opens, Hadrian mentions that he once tried tainted meat because it was a delicacy among which people?
(a) British.
(b) Germanic.
(c) African.
(d) Egyptian.

3. During Hadrian's time in the army, which of the following individuals reports on his activities to the emperor?
(a) Servianus.
(b) Assar.
(c) Domitian.
(d) Gallus.

4. While discussing the events that lead up to Antinous' death, Hadrian says that a five-year drought ends upon his arrival in ____________.
(a) Alexandria.
(b) Carthage.
(c) Delphi.
(d) Athens.

5. When Antinous joins the Mithraic cult after a merchant suggests that he do so, in which city does the initiation rite take place?
(a) Smyrna.
(b) Sardis.
(c) Miletus.
(d) Palmyra.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the Sarmatian war Hadrian makes a practice of sending rash and ambitious soldiers back to Rome and replacing them with what kind of people?

2. When Hadrian is sent to the first Sarmatian war with the title of governor of Pannonia, how long does the conflict last?

3. When Hadrian goes to Pelusium to mediate the disagreements between the Greeks and Jews, he is forced to spend how many days in a courtroom over the matter?

4. During their stay in Antioch, which of the following individuals tells Antinous and Hadrian the story of "The Bride of Corinth"?

5. In discussing his early challenges as emperor, Hadrian says that he is forced to take military action in Mauretania because a revolt is forming under which of the following individuals?

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