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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Julian put his utmost trust in:
(a) His military training and discipline.
(b) His family connections.
(c) The sun god.
(d) The grace of God.

2. As he grows older Gallus becomes more and more cruel. For this, Julian blames:
(a) His wife, Constantia.
(b) Gallus' devotion to Christianity.
(c) Constantius Augustus, who encourages savagery among his men.
(d) His father, who favors Julian over Gallus.

3. After meeting Macrina in Athens, Priscus describes her as:
(a) Disagreeable.
(b) Loyal.
(c) Obese.
(d) Beautiful.

4. All of the following are factors in the plot to kill Julian except:
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Greed.
(c) Religion.
(d) Ignorance.

5. While Julian is being initiated into the mysteries, hooded men hurl insults at him, calling him all of these things except:
(a) A fraud.
(b) A coward.
(c) A goat.
(d) An elitist.

6. Julian often bases his decisions on:
(a) His wife's recommendations.
(b) Signs and omens.
(c) Tea leaf readings.
(d) The advice of psychics.

7. Once Julian becomes Caesar, he demonstrates all these character qualities except:
(a) Courage.
(b) Shrewdness.
(c) Ambition.
(d) Cruelty.

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

9. Eusebia intercedes with Constantius on Julian's behalf. Eusebia is:
(a) Constantius' wife.
(b) Constantius and Julian's cousin.
(c) Julian's mistress.
(d) Julian's half sister.

10. Julian's relationship with his wife, Helena, is best described as:
(a) Loveless.
(b) Strained.
(c) Tender.
(d) Hostile.

11. Julian always has doubts about:
(a) His health.
(b) His leadership abilities.
(c) His religious faith.
(d) His legitimacy.

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

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

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) His dislike of Christian holidays is well known.
(d) He is in Athens at the time.

15. When Julian learns that Eusebia is gravely ill:
(a) He blames Constantius.
(b) He makes no comment.
(c) He rushes to her bedside.
(d) He finds another mistress.

Short Answer Questions

1. While in Gaul, during the actual fighting against the German invaders, Julian:

2. Eventually, Eusebia persuades Constantius to:

3. After the death of the Bishop, Julian and Gallus agree to:

4. Sosipatra prophesies all of the following except:

5. Constantius' writes instructions to Julian, which includes all of the following except:

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