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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. After examining Hadrian, his doctor is alarmed at the Emperor's condition and blames which young physician who has been attending him?
(a) Marcus.
(b) Iollas.
(c) Blandula.
(d) Hermogenes.

2. Hadrian mentions, in his discussion of how people relate to each other, that he has incurred some criticism because he likes to read what?
(a) Novels.
(b) Senate reports.
(c) Police reports.
(d) Letters.

3. In "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 29-49," Hadrian states that he has sought which of the following more than power?
(a) Liberty.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Peace.
(d) Justice.

4. According to "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 49-69," what is the only thing Trajan respects at once?
(a) Ruthlessness.
(b) Responsibility.
(c) Loyalty.
(d) Courage.

5. When Hadrian talks about how much he misses hunting and riding, he mentions his horse of what name?
(a) Celer.
(b) Borysthenes.
(c) Blandula.
(d) Cabal.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Hadrian's arrival in Macedonica, which of the following individuals is killed?

2. At the close of "Animula Vagula Blandula," Hadrian says that when philosophers have nothing more to tell us it is excusable to turn to which of the following?

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

4. How old is Hadrian when Marullinus casts the horoscope that says Hadrian will one day rule the world?

5. Readers learn in Hadrian's discussion of his self-observation that he is almost how old?

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