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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 49-69.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Hadrian when Marullinus casts the horoscope that says Hadrian will one day rule the world?
(a) Eleven.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Seventeen.
(d) Eight.

2. For what action is Hadrian reproached shortly after his marriage has taken place?
(a) Adultery.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Dishonesty.
(d) Treason.

3. When Hadrian is sent to the first Sarmatian war with the title of governor of Pannonia, how long does the conflict last?
(a) Three years.
(b) Six days.
(c) Eleven months.
(d) Twenty-three weeks.

4. When Hadrian is sent to further his education, he studies medicine under which of the following individuals?
(a) Scaurus.
(b) Leotychides.
(c) Lucretius.
(d) Themistocles.

5. In his discussion of life Hadrian comments that his nature seems to be made up of equal parts of instinct and _________.
(a) Advice.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Training.
(d) Luck.

Short Answer Questions

1. While discussing his doctor visit, Hadrian comments that a man does not practice medicine for 30 years without some ______________.

2. In "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 49-69," which of the following individuals is Trajan's wife who persuades him to let Hadrian write his speeches?

3. When Hadrian is initiated into a religious cult, the ceremony takes place on the banks of which river?

4. During Hadrian's second stay in Rome, how much money (in sesterces) does Trajan give Hadrian to distribute to the public?

5. While reflecting on his life Hadrian says that he has been a lover of art, though not to the extent of which of the following emperors?

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