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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Julian's first indication that he becomes a great warrior and leader comes from:
(a) Aedesius, the philosopher.
(b) Mardonius, his tutor.
(c) Constantius Augustus.
(d) Sosipatra, a soothsayer.

2. After the death of the Bishop, Julian and Gallus agree to:
(a) Share the same mistress.
(b) Compare their sexual experiences.
(c) Study Christian scripture together.
(d) Build a chapel together.

3. As he gains military success, Julian begins to see Constantius as:
(a) Conniving and cowardly.
(b) Determined and shrewd.
(c) Wise and knowledgeable.
(d) Weak and selfish.

4. The person Julian calls "the Galilean" is:
(a) Mardonius, Julian's tutor.
(b) Jesus Christ.
(c) Oribasius, Julian's close friend.
(d) Libanius.

5. Constantius appoints Gallus as:
(a) Caesar.
(b) Head of his armies.
(c) Pro-consul.
(d) Governor of Gaul.

6. Constantius seems unsure about how to treat Julian, and the first thing he does is:
(a) Forbid him from visiting Eusebia.
(b) Order him to swear an oath of allegiance to Constantius.
(c) Order him to perform community service.
(d) Place him under house arrest.

7. When the crowd demands that Julian become Augustus:
(a) He agrees because he has no other choice.
(b) He joyfully accepts.
(c) He consults the Oracle at Delphi.
(d) He takes Helena's advice and goes to Athens.

8. What is Constantius' relationship to the brothers, Julian and Gallus?
(a) He is their uncle.
(b) He is their cousin.
(c) He is their godfather.
(d) He is their step-father.

9. Oribasius eventually becomes:
(a) Julian's mentor.
(b) Julian's jailer.
(c) Julian's close friend.
(d) Julian's most trusted general.

10. Constantius kills Gallus by:
(a) Starvation.
(b) Drowning.
(c) Stoning.
(d) Beheading.

11. What happens to Julian and Helena's second child?
(a) Libanius takes him to safety in Antioch.
(b) Helena miscarries and loses the child.
(c) He is adopted by Constantius.
(d) He is born with a club foot and given to the midwife.

12. After Helena's death, Julian says he feels:
(a) Confused.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Lonely and depressed.
(d) Nothing.

13. When Julian talks about the future with Helena in section IX, she urges him to:
(a) Make love to her.
(b) Return to Gaul to fight the Germans.
(c) Become Augustus.
(d) Return to Athens to resume his studies.

14. Julian's public observance of Epiphany is notable because:
(a) He is in mourning over the death of Helena.
(b) He is very private about religious observances.
(c) He is in Athens at the time.
(d) His dislike of Christian holidays is well known.

15. While in Gaul, during the actual fighting against the German invaders, Julian:
(a) Joins his men at the front and demonstrates his courage.
(b) Relies on signs and omens to determine the outcome.
(c) Rallies the local population to join his cause.
(d) Makes strategic decisions based on intelligence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Julian always has doubts about:

2. Eusebia pays a midwife to:

3. During Julian's time in Gaul, Constantius is concerned about Julian because:

4. Constantius dies suddenly before Julian can:

5. Within the span of a few months, all of the following events occur except:

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