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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 Jewish rebellion in Jerusalem, Hadrian takes a young tribune named _________ as his new aide?
(a) Bethar.
(b) Rufus.
(c) Celer.
(d) Simon.

2. During the sight-seeing trip with his wife which is meant to cheer him, Hadrian realizes that it would be Antinous' birthday; how old would he have been had he lived?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Nineteen.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Twenty-three.

3. Which religious group appeals to Hadrian for a defense of their faith shortly after he begins work on the cult of Antinous?
(a) Jews.
(b) Christians.
(c) Muslims.
(d) Etruscans.

4. As "Saeculum Aureum, 153-171" opens, Hadrian has passed the summer in which area?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Asia Minor.
(c) Rome.
(d) Germany.

5. Which of the following individuals dies shortly after Hadrian names Lucius his successor?
(a) Arrian.
(b) Sabina.
(c) Lucius.
(d) Servianus.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which of the following individuals does Hadrian give the responsibility of cleaning up during the Jewish rebellion in Jerusalem?

2. While discussing his sadness at how things change despite his attempts to immortalize them, Hadrian says science has been at a standstill since which famous individual?

3. 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?

4. As "Disciplina Augusta, 233-251" opens, things are going badly with which religious group?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. As "Saeculum Aureum, 189-211" opens, what peculiar habit does Hadrian mention of Lucius?

2. Why do the Jewish people consider the opening of schools where Greek literature is taught such a major problem?

3. How does Hadrian respond to the Christian admonition which consists of "loving another as oneself" after he is approached by Quadratus to defend Christians?

4. According to "Saeculum Aureum, 189-211," why must it have been particularly difficult for Antinous to commit suicide in the manner he chose?

5. Explain the result of Hadrian's ritual sacrifice on Mount Cassius outside Antioch.

6. Upon returning to Antioch after Antinous' death, what does Hadrian think of the people there?

7. According to Hadrian, what must Antinous have thought after the lightning episode on Mount Cassius?

8. Describe the three prospects Hadrian dismisses before finally settling on Lucius as his successor and why those three are dismissed.

9. Why, in "Disciplina Augusta, 211-233," does Hadrian decide to commission a new history of Rome?

10. Why does Hadrian consider the time period after he first meets Antinous a Golden Age in his life?

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