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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) Plotina.
(b) Palma.
(c) Pliny.
(d) Sabina.

2. After Hadrian's comments about Trajan's view of war, which of the following friends dies?
(a) Licinius Sura.
(b) Attianus.
(c) Marcius Turbo.
(d) Trajan.

3. 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) Letters.
(b) Senate reports.
(c) Novels.
(d) Police reports.

4. In his discussion of life Hadrian comments that his nature seems to be made up of equal parts of instinct and _________.
(a) Luck.
(b) Training.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Advice.

5. While talking about books, Hadrian accuses which author of making life lighter than it is?
(a) Chabrias.
(b) Petronius.
(c) Lucan.
(d) Celer.

6. As "Tellus Stabilita, 122-149" opens, Hadrian mentions that he once tried tainted meat because it was a delicacy among which people?
(a) British.
(b) Germanic.
(c) Egyptian.
(d) African.

7. 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) Caligula.
(c) Nero.
(d) Domitian.

8. After discussing the honors paid to Trajan after his death, Hadrian says that Rome has changed but he has promised himself to save it from the petrification of all BUT WHICH of the following cities?
(a) Babylon.
(b) Thebes.
(c) Tyre.
(d) Alexandria.

9. According to "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 29-49," which of the following individuals is Hadrian's cousin?
(a) Domitian.
(b) Trajan.
(c) Themistocles.
(d) Scaurus.

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

11. Which of the following religious cults does Hadrian explore during his time in the army?
(a) Dionysus.
(b) Cybele.
(c) Mithra.
(d) Attis.

12. 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) Octavius.
(c) Augustus.
(d) Nero.

13. During Hadrian's first speech in the tribunal, he is laughed at for which of the following?
(a) Stutter.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Accent.
(d) Information.

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

15. As Hadrian discusses his life he says that all BUT WHICH of the following seem nebulous and fleeting as a phantom?
(a) Dreams.
(b) Desires.
(c) Projects.
(d) Wishes.

Short Answer Questions

1. As "Animula Vagula Blandula" opens, Hadrian has been to see his doctor. What is the doctor's name?

2. After a massive earthquake destroys much of Antioch, Trajan allows members of which religion to be blamed and massacred for the natural disaster?

3. In "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 69-92," which of the following individuals does Hadrian consider his most dangerous enemy?

4. 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?

5. When Hadrian is transferred to Macedonica, under which of the following legions does he serve?

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