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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. While talking about books, Hadrian accuses which author of making life lighter than it is?
2. In his reminiscence of education, Hadrian says that he will always be grateful to which of the following individuals for making him study Greek?
3. As Hadrian discusses his life he says that all BUT WHICH of the following seem nebulous and fleeting as a phantom?
4. After discussing various sculptors, Hadrian includes a quote: "Trahit sua quemque voluptas." What is the translation he provides for this quote?
5. After Hadrian returns to the Roman army and several problems erupt in the Orient at once, Hadrian manages to maintain order in which area?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 69-92," how does Hadrian say Trajan has changed during the Dacian war in comparison to how he was when he welcomed Hadrian in Cologne twenty years earlier?
2. What do critics say when they find out that Trajan's will names Hadrian as his successor?
3. Why is Hadrian laughed at when he makes his first speech to the tribunal?
4. According to "Animula Vagula Blandula," what kind of diet does Hadrian prefer, and how does that differ from the common Roman diet?
5. What logic does Hadrian use in his attempt to engender peace between the Greeks and the Jews?
6. As Hadrian begins to question Trajan's military policy, what reason does he give for Trajan's obsession with war?
7. As "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 69-92" opens, what is Hadrian's view of Trajan's wars?
8. What does Hadrian learn from the prophetess he meets in the British Isles?
9. What does Hadrian admit in "Tellus Stabilita, 122-149" about his feelings on belonging?
10. In "Tellus Stabilita, 95-122," how does Lucius Quietus attempt to assassinate Hadrian?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Hadrian says that Rome is the embodiment of Greek ideals. Compare and contrast his view of Rome with that of Greece. Include all relevant supporting information from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Hadrian begins to feel himself divine. One of the results of his newly found divinity is that he begins to take Antinous for granted. Discuss three ways in which Hadrian's new attitude negatively impacts his relationship with Antinous. Be sure to include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Using supporting information from the text, discuss the validity of Plotina's claim that Trajan's will name Hadrian as his successor. Does information in the text support her claim?
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