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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After discussing the murder of the leader in the Mauretanian revolt, Hadrian says that it reminds him of the proscriptions of which individual that stained the reputation of Augustus?
(a) Domitian.
(b) Octavius.
(c) Augustine.
(d) Nero.

2. When talking about his frustration with the movement of the equinoxes, Hadrian says that this precession was calculated long ago by which individual?
(a) Hipparchus.
(b) Marullinus.
(c) Theron.
(d) Eleusis.

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) Novels.
(c) Senate reports.
(d) Police reports.

4. 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) Marcius Turbo.
(c) Attianus.
(d) Lucius Quietus.

5. As Hadrian discusses his tomb, readers learn that it is placed along the bank of which river?
(a) Tiber.
(b) Tigris.
(c) Nile.
(d) Euphrates.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following individuals becomes the new emperor in "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 29-49"?

2. When Hadrian is sent to further his education, he studies medicine under which of the following individuals?

3. In his reminiscence of education, Hadrian says that he will always be grateful to which of the following individuals for making him study Greek?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hadrian learn from the prophetess he meets in the British Isles?

2. What does Hadrian admit in "Tellus Stabilita, 122-149" about his feelings on belonging?

3. As "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 69-92" opens, what is Hadrian's view of Trajan's wars?

4. As Hadrian speaks of his age and condition, why does he lament that he is losing sleep and refer to it as a joy?

5. As Hadrian discusses his medical condition, what attitude does he seem to have toward his mortality?

6. As "Animula Vagula Blandula" closes, what proposal does Hadrian have for Marcus Aurelius?

7. As Hadrian begins to question Trajan's military policy, what reason does he give for Trajan's obsession with war?

8. While talking about his medical limitations, what two things does Hadrian indicate he misses most?

9. Describe the way in which Hadrian becomes emperor after Trajan's death.

10. What is Trajan's opinion of Hadrian after the death of Domitian and during Hadrian's early military career?

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