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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. Hadrian mentions, in his discussion of how people relate to each other, that he has incurred some criticism because he likes to read what?
2. After Hadrian returns to the Roman army and several problems erupt in the Orient at once, Hadrian manages to maintain order in which area?
3. 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?
4. What is the name of Trajan's grandniece, to whom Hadrian is married at twenty-eight?
5. As tensions explode in the Orient, Trajan's officer Quietus is dispatched to deal with all BUT WHICH of the following cities?
Short Essay Questions
1. As "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 69-92" opens, what is Hadrian's view of Trajan's wars?
2. According to "Animula Vagula Blandula," what kind of diet does Hadrian prefer, and how does that differ from the common Roman diet?
3. 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?
4. When discussing his early education, how does Hadrian say he feels about Greek?
5. Why was Hermogenes so worried when he finished his examination of Hadrian?
6. As Hadrian begins to question Trajan's military policy, what reason does he give for Trajan's obsession with war?
7. What is Trajan's opinion of Hadrian after the death of Domitian and during Hadrian's early military career?
8. After discussing Trajan's plans for the army, why does Hadrian say he likes dealing with the barbarians?
9. As "Animula Vagula Blandula" closes, what proposal does Hadrian have for Marcus Aurelius?
10. How is Trajan's body dealt with after his death?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Based on his actions and discussions with others, what sort of job expectations does Hadrian see for himself as emperor? Discuss three major aspects of Hadrian's ruling philosophy and how each impacts the Roman Empire. Include supporting information from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss three of the enemies Hadrian faces in the contest to become Trajan's successor. Be sure to elaborate on the specific challenges he faces from each individual. Include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss three reasons for Hadrian's philosophy and actions toward the Jews in Jerusalem. Be sure to fully support each of his reasons with information from the book.
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