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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the close of "Animula Vagula Blandula," Hadrian says that when philosophers have nothing more to tell us it is excusable to turn to which of the following?
(a) Wine.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Stars.
(d) Crystals.

2. After winning Trajan's respect, Hadrian is placed in command of which legion?
(a) First.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Ninth.
(d) Third.

3. After discussing the honors paid to Trajan after his death, Hadrian says that Rome has changed but he has promised himself to save it from the petrification of all BUT WHICH of the following cities?
(a) Babylon.
(b) Tyre.
(c) Alexandria.
(d) Thebes.

4. In discussing his early challenges as emperor, Hadrian says that he is forced to take military action in Mauretania because a revolt is forming under which of the following individuals?
(a) Marcius Turbo.
(b) Lucius Quietus.
(c) Attianus.
(d) Crito.

5. During his travels in Greece, Hadrian mentions seeing the spaces for statues in sanctuaries left empty by the theft of which emperor?
(a) Nero.
(b) Caligula.
(c) Trajan.
(d) Domitian.

6. When Hadrian is sent to the first Sarmatian war with the title of governor of Pannonia, how long does the conflict last?
(a) Twenty-three weeks.
(b) Three years.
(c) Six days.
(d) Eleven months.

7. In "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 69-92," which of the following individuals does Hadrian consider his most dangerous enemy?
(a) Lusius Quietus.
(b) Plotina.
(c) Attianus.
(d) Neratius Priscus.

8. According to "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 29-49," how is Aelius Hadrianus Afer related to Hadrian?
(a) Father.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Brother.
(d) Grandfather.

9. While discussing his childhood, Hadrian says that though officially a Roman emperor is said to be born in Rome, he was actually born where?
(a) Spain.
(b) Italica.
(c) Gaul.
(d) Asia Minor.

10. When talking about the cities he establishes, Hadrian mentions the city of Hadrianotherae. In which region is this city located?
(a) Sarmatia.
(b) Asia Minor.
(c) Thrace.
(d) Epirus.

11. While discussing his doctor visit, Hadrian comments that a man does not practice medicine for 30 years without some ______________.
(a) Money.
(b) Luck.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Falsehood.

12. When Trajan's will is finally written, and Hadrian learns that he will be Trajan's successor, which of the following individuals is the first to salute him as emperor?
(a) Attianus.
(b) Crito.
(c) Trajan.
(d) Plotina.

13. As he writes about his death, Hadrian says that he may die in all BUT WHICH of the following places?
(a) Carthage.
(b) Rome.
(c) Tibur.
(d) Naples.

14. After Hadrian returns to the Roman army and several problems erupt in the Orient at once, Hadrian manages to maintain order in which area?
(a) Macedonia.
(b) Sicilia.
(c) Bithynia.
(d) Syria.

15. In the first few months of Hadrian's reign as emperor, he is forced to send which of the following individuals to Egypt to reestablish order?
(a) Lucius Quietus.
(b) Marcius Turbo.
(c) Crito.
(d) Attianus.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hadrian talks about how much he misses hunting and riding, he mentions his horse of what name?

2. As "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 29-49" opens, readers learn that which of Hadrian's relatives is a man named Marullinus?

3. Which of the following individuals becomes Hadrian's most vehement critic shortly after his marriage?

4. In "Tellus Stabilita, 122-149," Hadrian mentions that construction and renovation of camps in what area occupies him for a full year?

5. As Hadrian discusses his life he says that all BUT WHICH of the following seem nebulous and fleeting as a phantom?

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