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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Saeculum Aureum, 189-211.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Marcius Turbo.
(b) Crito.
(c) Lucius Quietus.
(d) Attianus.

2. When Hadrian and Antinous make their way to Mantinea they find that the temple to which god has fallen into ruins?
(a) Mars.
(b) Athena.
(c) Neptune.
(d) Poseidon.

3. In "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 49-69," which of the following individuals is Trajan's wife who persuades him to let Hadrian write his speeches?
(a) Agrippina.
(b) Livia.
(c) Plotina.
(d) Sabina.

4. As "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 29-49" opens, readers learn that which of Hadrian's relatives is a man named Marullinus?
(a) Uncle.
(b) Grandfather.
(c) Father.
(d) Brother.

5. When discussing relations with the Parthians, Hadrian says that he expects Marcus to continue the peace that has lasted for how many years?
(a) Nine.
(b) Nineteen.
(c) Five.
(d) Fifteen.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 29-49," which of the following individuals is Hadrian's cousin?

2. According to "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 49-69," what is the only thing Trajan respects at once?

3. During his travels in "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 69-92," Hadrian attends a peasant wedding in which of the following towns?

4. After Hadrian's comments about Trajan's view of war, which of the following friends dies?

5. After a massive earthquake destroys much of Antioch, Trajan allows members of which religion to be blamed and massacred for the natural disaster?

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