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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Marcius Turbo.
(b) Attianus.
(c) Crito.
(d) Lucius Quietus.

2. According to "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 29-49," how is Aelius Hadrianus Afer related to Hadrian?
(a) Brother.
(b) Father.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Grandfather.

3. While discussing his military service, Hadrian mentions that he rose to the rank of tribune in which of the following legions?
(a) Fifth.
(b) Second.
(c) Ninth.
(d) Third.

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

5. After discussing various sculptors, Hadrian includes a quote: "Trahit sua quemque voluptas." What is the translation he provides for this quote?
(a) The body leaves its mark.
(b) Each to his own bent.
(c) Life is but fleeting.
(d) Beauty is in every figure.

6. Readers learn in Hadrian's discussion of his self-observation that he is almost how old?
(a) Seventy.
(b) Forty.
(c) Fifty.
(d) Sixty.

7. Hadrian considers his life and decides that the life of which of the following is simple?
(a) Child.
(b) Hero.
(c) Criminal.
(d) Coward.

8. Toward the end of "Animula Vagula Blandula," Hadrian states that there are people he's seen often that he won't recognize where?
(a) Rome.
(b) Hades.
(c) Tibur.
(d) Naples.

9. During the Sarmatian war Hadrian makes a practice of sending rash and ambitious soldiers back to Rome and replacing them with what kind of people?
(a) Musicians.
(b) Technicians.
(c) Cooks.
(d) Peasants.

10. When Hadrian faces revolt from Mauretania, which of the following individuals oversteps his orders and kills Hadrian's rival?
(a) Marcius Turbo.
(b) Crito.
(c) Attianus.
(d) Lucius Quietus.

11. In his discussion of Marullinus, Hadrian notes that he bore senatorial rank. How many of Hadrian's lineage achieved this rank?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Nine.

12. After Nerva's death, Hadrian sets out to take the news to his cousin. Whose servants attack Hadrian on the way?
(a) Domitian.
(b) Servianus.
(c) Assar.
(d) Gallus.

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

14. After taking command of his own legion and performing well, Hadrian receives what token from Trajan?
(a) Horse.
(b) Crown.
(c) Sword.
(d) Ring.

15. During his travels in Greece, Hadrian mentions seeing the spaces for statues in sanctuaries left empty by the theft of which emperor?
(a) Trajan.
(b) Nero.
(c) Caligula.
(d) Domitian.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 69-92," what is the name of Trajan's niece, also Hadrian's mother-in-law?

2. What animal is sacrificed as part of the ritual when Hadrian is initiated into the religious cult?

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

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

5. As "Tellus Stabilita, 122-149" opens, Hadrian mentions that he once tried tainted meat because it was a delicacy among which people?

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