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

2. Hadrian discusses his travels after the installment of Antinous in his life. Outside which city do the local officials draw up enormous fires for Hadrian's troops?
(a) Bithynia.
(b) Byzantium.
(c) Thrace.
(d) Hadrianopolis.

3. While discussing Roman commerce during his time in Antioch, Hadrian mentions that which religious group is a constant problem for Rome in Alexandria?
(a) Mithradites.
(b) Jews.
(c) Christians.
(d) Muslims.

4. 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?
(a) Nineteen.
(b) Eight.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Two.

5. In "Tellus Stabilita, 95-122," Hadrian regrets that he must fire a friend. He says that he sometimes counts which individual among his human victims?
(a) Lucius Quietus.
(b) Attianus.
(c) Marcius Turbo.
(d) Crito.

Short Answer Questions

1. While talking about books, Hadrian accuses which author of making life lighter than it is?

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

3. In "Tellus Stabilita, 122-149," Hadrian mentions that construction and renovation of camps in what area occupies him for a full year?

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

5. Hadrian and Antinous visit a temple under construction in Greece. Antinous feeds a ____________ that is brought there to consecrate the sanctuary upon its completion.

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