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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which of the following famous sites does Hadrian travel with his wife soon after the death of Antinous?
(a) Colossus.
(b) Sphinx.
(c) Cleopatra's tomb.
(d) Alexander's tomb.

2. While discussing his options for a successor, Hadrian mentions all BUT WHICH of the following individuals?
(a) Arrian.
(b) Julius Severus.
(c) Marcus Aurelius.
(d) Marcius Turbo.

3. In "Disciplina Augusta, 233-251," which of the following individuals is an informer and spy for Rome?
(a) Joshua Ben-Kisma.
(b) Euphorion.
(c) Joshua.
(d) Elias Ben-Abayad.

4. As "Saeculum Aureum, 189-211" opens, Hadrian reunites with his wife Sabina; he notes that she now surrounds herself with women of what profession?
(a) Singers.
(b) Actors.
(c) Dancers.
(d) Writers.

5. During the ceremony to inter Antinous' body, a sprig of what plant is placed upon his chest?
(a) Acacia.
(b) Willow.
(c) Poppy.
(d) Lotus.

6. When Hadrian begins to discuss Antinous' death, readers learn that he died at what age?
(a) Twenty-three.
(b) Nineteen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Fifteen.

7. When discussing how he began to involve himself with other lovers, to Antinous' disgust, Hadrian says that he forced Antinous to endure the presence of a courtesan in which city?
(a) Sardis.
(b) Palmyra.
(c) Smyrna.
(d) Miletus.

8. After Antinous' death, which of the following individuals is a member of an Orphic cult that declares suicide a crime and, thus, tends to focus on the sacrificial aspect of the death?
(a) Lucius.
(b) Menecrates.
(c) Hermogenes.
(d) Chabrias.

9. Hadrian and Antinous visit a temple under construction in Greece. Antinous feeds a ____________ that is brought there to consecrate the sanctuary upon its completion.
(a) Cow.
(b) Dove.
(c) Snake.
(d) Lion.

10. 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) Aristomenes.
(b) Herod.
(c) Arrian.
(d) Demonax.

11. 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) Thrace.
(c) Byzantium.
(d) Hadrianopolis.

12. When the Olympieion is dedicated in Greece, the country bestows all BUT WHICH of the following titles on Hadrian?
(a) Friend of Greece.
(b) Ionian.
(c) Master of All.
(d) Protector.

13. Which of the following individuals dies toward the end of "Disciplina Augusta, 251-271"?
(a) Marcius Turbo.
(b) Lucius.
(c) Sabina.
(d) Servianus.

14. When Hadrian states that if the collapse of Rome happens it will concern his successors, he mentions that it is which year of the Roman era?
(a) 265.
(b) 349.
(c) 762.
(d) 847.

15. To which of the following individuals does Hadrian give the responsibility of cleaning up during the Jewish rebellion in Jerusalem?
(a) Bethar.
(b) Rufus.
(c) Simon.
(d) Celer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon returning to Alexandra after the visit to the magician in Canopus, Antinous convinces which individual to return to the magician with him?

2. As "Disciplina Augusta, 211-233" opens, to which of the following cities does Hadrian return?

3. Which of the following individuals declares Antinous dead after his body is found in the river?

4. After Antinous decides on a tutor, Hadrian says that which of the following individuals, a Stoic philosopher, asks his permission to retire from service by suicide?

5. After the uncovered assassination plot, which of the following individuals increases the security around Hadrian in fear of a new revenge plot?

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