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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following individuals comes to Hadrian's aid with Trajan in Antioch, when Hadrian fears he is losing his position as Trajan's heir?
(a) Sabina.
(b) Plotina.
(c) Palma.
(d) Pliny.

2. What is the name of Trajan's grandniece, to whom Hadrian is married at twenty-eight?
(a) Plotina.
(b) Agrippina.
(c) Livia.
(d) Sabina.

3. As "Tellus Stabilita, 95-122" opens, Hadrian states that which of the following people are concerned only with reopening trade between Rome and India?
(a) Egyptians.
(b) Greeks.
(c) Parthians.
(d) Jews.

4. While discussing his childhood, Hadrian says that though officially a Roman emperor is said to be born in Rome, he was actually born where?
(a) Asia Minor.
(b) Spain.
(c) Gaul.
(d) Italica.

5. In "Tellus Stabilita, 95-122," readers learn that Servianus' wife, Hadrian's sister, is named what?
(a) Julia.
(b) Paulina.
(c) Matidia.
(d) Tertia.

6. As he writes about his death, Hadrian says that he may die in all BUT WHICH of the following places?
(a) Carthage.
(b) Rome.
(c) Tibur.
(d) Naples.

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

8. Hadrian mentions in "Tellus Stabilita, 122-149" that a friend in Rome took him to see Epictetus as a young boy shortly before which emperor ordered that man's exile?
(a) Titus.
(b) Trajan.
(c) Domitian.
(d) Vespasian.

9. After discussing Trajan's perilous position as he finds enemies on all sides, Hadrian notes that Trajan wastes an entire winter in the siege of which desert fortress?
(a) Seleucia.
(b) Edessa.
(c) Hatra.
(d) Cyrene.

10. As "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 69-92" opens, Hadrian says that all BUT WHICH of the following friends understand and agree with his change of attitude toward war?
(a) Licinius Sura.
(b) Marcius Turbo.
(c) Attianus.
(d) Trajan.

11. After Hadrian's arrival in Macedonica, which of the following individuals is killed?
(a) Nerva.
(b) Trajan.
(c) Domitian.
(d) Assar.

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

13. In his reminiscence of education, Hadrian says that he will always be grateful to which of the following individuals for making him study Greek?
(a) Themistocles.
(b) Scaurus.
(c) Lucretius.
(d) Leotychides.

14. When the Senate tries to confer upon Hadrian the title of "Father of the Country," he refuses, citing that which other emperor only accepted this title late in life?
(a) Domitian.
(b) Nero.
(c) Augustus.
(d) Octavius.

15. In which area does Hadrian say he effected a number of civil reforms, as discussed in "Tellus Stabilita, 122-149"?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Greece.
(c) Britain.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Hadrian talks about how much he misses hunting and riding, he mentions his horse of what name?

3. As Hadrian discusses his life he says that all BUT WHICH of the following seem nebulous and fleeting as a phantom?

4. While discussing Roman commerce during his time in Antioch, Hadrian mentions that which religious group is a constant problem for Rome in Alexandria?

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

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