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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Constantius eventually grants Julian permission to:
(a) Retreat back to Rome.
(b) Retake Gaul from the Germans.
(c) Lay waste to the lands of those who refuse to surrender.
(d) March north into Britain.

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

3. Julian describes the people of Gaul as all of these except:
(a) Impoverished.
(b) Neatly dressed.
(c) Ready for battle.
(d) Well groomed.

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

5. Among the principal military commanders who accompany Julian into Persia are all of these except:
(a) Victor.
(b) Jovian.
(c) Arintheus.
(d) Gallus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Priscus says that the omens for Julian personally are:

2. Julian notes that Constantius inspires all of these emotions in his subjects expect:

3. At one point in the Gaul campaign, Julian considers:

4. Julian learns that Constantius dies when a messenger addresses his as:

5. Julian's troops enter Persia and make camp at this river:

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