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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Disciplina Augusta, 233-251.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After a massive earthquake destroys much of Antioch, Trajan allows members of which religion to be blamed and massacred for the natural disaster?
(a) Muslims.
(b) Christians.
(c) Jews.
(d) Mithradites.

2. Which of the following statues does Hadrian NOT purchase for his native city of Italica during his stay in Alexandria?
(a) Hermes.
(b) Diana.
(c) Athena.
(d) Venus.

3. Hadrian considers his life and decides that the life of which of the following is simple?
(a) Child.
(b) Coward.
(c) Hero.
(d) Criminal.

4. Hadrian discusses at length his favorite poets after Antinous' death. Which of the following wrote a long poem about Lydia, his deceased wife, and is one of Hadrian's favorites?
(a) Antimachus.
(b) Theognis.
(c) Megara.
(d) Phlegon.

5. According to "Disciplina Augusta, 211-233," the word "philanthropy" is of which origin?
(a) Roman.
(b) English.
(c) Greek.
(d) Germanic.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Hadrian's comments about Trajan's view of war, which of the following friends dies?

2. Upon growing bored in Alexandria, Hadrian and his company visit a magician in Canopus. What animal does Antinous insist upon sacrificing to destiny?

3. While in Alexandria Hadrian is visited by a Jew named Akiba from Jerusalem. For how many days do the two argue about renovations in Jerusalem?

4. In the first few months of Hadrian's reign as emperor, he is forced to send which of the following individuals to Egypt to reestablish order?

5. In which area does Hadrian say he effected a number of civil reforms, as discussed in "Tellus Stabilita, 122-149"?

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