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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 69-92.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Hadrian returns to the Roman army and several problems erupt in the Orient at once, Hadrian manages to maintain order in which area?
(a) Syria.
(b) Sicilia.
(c) Macedonia.
(d) Bithynia.

2. In his reminiscence of education, Hadrian says that he will always be grateful to which of the following individuals for making him study Greek?
(a) Leotychides.
(b) Lucretius.
(c) Themistocles.
(d) Scaurus.

3. After Hadrian's comments about Trajan's view of war, which of the following friends dies?
(a) Marcius Turbo.
(b) Trajan.
(c) Licinius Sura.
(d) Attianus.

4. According to "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 29-49," which of the following individuals is Hadrian's cousin?
(a) Scaurus.
(b) Themistocles.
(c) Trajan.
(d) Domitian.

5. As Hadrian talks about his dislike of Roman feasts he mentions that he prefers the cuisine in which of the following countries?
(a) England.
(b) Asia.
(c) Greece.
(d) Spain.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 69-92," what is the name of Trajan's niece, also Hadrian's mother-in-law?

2. According to "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 29-49," which of the following individuals is currently emperor of Rome?

3. As tensions explode in the Orient, Trajan's officer Quietus is dispatched to deal with all BUT WHICH of the following cities?

4. After discussing Trajan's perilous position as he finds enemies on all sides, Hadrian notes that Trajan wastes an entire winter in the siege of which desert fortress?

5. During his travels in "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 69-92," Hadrian attends a peasant wedding in which of the following towns?

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