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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Julian desires to use his authority as Augustus to influence the Romans to restore:
(a) The observance of all Christian holidays.
(b) The Hellenistic gods to a place of honor.
(c) The chapel to St. Mammas that he builds with his brother.
(d) The roads and bridges that he builds through Gaul.

2. At his coronation, Julian takes action that is strictly forbidden: He:
(a) Kisses his wife.
(b) Touches the emperor.
(c) Embraces the emperor's wife.
(d) Salutes the legions.

3. Priscus says that the omens for Julian personally are:
(a) Inconclusive.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Horrible.
(d) Not encouraging.

4. At one point in the Gaul campaign, Julian considers:
(a) Committing suicide.
(b) Running away.
(c) Joining with the Germans to fight Poland.
(d) Staging a coup and overthrowing Constantius.

5. Julian believes that Constantius sets him up to fail in Gaul because:
(a) Constantius doesn't think Gaul is worth fighting for.
(b) Constantius believes Julian is having an affair with Eusebia.
(c) Constantius makes a secret treaty with the Germans.
(d) Constantius provides little in the way of military advice or support.

Short Answer Questions

1. Julian's relationship with his wife, Helena, is best described as:

2. Julian's attitude towards battle is:

3. According to Priscus, the omens for the military campaign are:

4. After he becomes emperor, Julian again faces the threat of invasion along his borders. This time, the threat is from:

5. It is foretold that Julian is fated to die in:

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