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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Saeculum Aureum, 189-211.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Hadrian is initiated into a religious cult, the ceremony takes place on the banks of which river?
(a) Varta.
(b) Rhenus.
(c) Danube.
(d) Tiber.

2. After his return to Greece and rebuilding of a city, Hadrian says that which individual is 12 years younger and the best of his friends?
(a) Arrian.
(b) Aristomenes.
(c) Herod.
(d) Demonax.

3. 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?
(a) Lucius Quietus.
(b) Marcius Turbo.
(c) Attianus.
(d) Crito.

4. As Hadrian discusses his tomb, readers learn that it is placed along the bank of which river?
(a) Nile.
(b) Tiber.
(c) Tigris.
(d) Euphrates.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. One of Hadrian's favorite women falls in love with a dancer; what is the dancer's name?

2. When discussing relations with the Parthians, Hadrian says that he expects Marcus to continue the peace that has lasted for how many years?

3. When discussing his method of alternation, Hadrian says that all BUT WHICH of the following are subject to interruption at any moment?

4. As "Saeculum Aureum, 171-189" opens, Hadrian reports that Antinous has become infatuated with passages by which famous writer and philosopher?

5. After their trip to make sacrifices on Mount Casius in Antioch, Hadrian and his troops continue to Jerusalem. Hadrian intends to rebuild the city nearly destroyed by which emperor?

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