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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Hadrian is named a judge, in which of the following areas does he specialize?
(a) Inheritance.
(b) Custody.
(c) Petty theft.
(d) Business.

2. As Hadrian discusses his tomb, readers learn that it is placed along the bank of which river?
(a) Tiber.
(b) Euphrates.
(c) Nile.
(d) Tigris.

3. After his discussion of food and diet, which of the following emotions does Hadrian say can "unsettle the soul"?
(a) Fear.
(b) Hate.
(c) Love.
(d) Jealousy.

4. During his travels in "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 69-92," Hadrian attends a peasant wedding in which of the following towns?
(a) Delphi.
(b) Megara.
(c) Arcadia.
(d) Sparta.

5. In "Tellus Stabilita, 95-122," readers learn that Servianus' wife, Hadrian's sister, is named what?
(a) Tertia.
(b) Julia.
(c) Paulina.
(d) Matidia.

6. In his discussion of the cities he establishes, Hadrian says that which of the following cities is one he cares least to revisit but to which he has devoted more pains?
(a) Hadrianotherae.
(b) Hadrianopolis.
(c) Plotinopolis.
(d) Antinoopolis.

7. Hadrian considers his life and decides that the life of which of the following is simple?
(a) Child.
(b) Criminal.
(c) Coward.
(d) Hero.

8. While discussing his relationships with the women around him, Hadrian says that he'd like to see them after all BUT WHICH of the following events?
(a) Finding a wrinkle.
(b) First waking up.
(c) Illness.
(d) Death of a child.

9. After discussing the murder of the leader in the Mauretanian revolt, Hadrian says that it reminds him of the proscriptions of which individual that stained the reputation of Augustus?
(a) Octavius.
(b) Domitian.
(c) Augustine.
(d) Nero.

10. When Hadrian is initiated into a religious cult, the ceremony takes place on the banks of which river?
(a) Danube.
(b) Tiber.
(c) Varta.
(d) Rhenus.

11. After discussing his political enemies, Hadrian says that which of the following individuals organizes life with a view of serving him?
(a) Attianus.
(b) Neratius Priscus.
(c) Lusius Quietus.
(d) Plotina.

12. While discussing his military service, Hadrian mentions that he rose to the rank of tribune in which of the following legions?
(a) Third.
(b) Ninth.
(c) Fifth.
(d) Second.

13. As "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 69-92" opens, Hadrian says that all BUT WHICH of the following friends understand and agree with his change of attitude toward war?
(a) Trajan.
(b) Attianus.
(c) Marcius Turbo.
(d) Licinius Sura.

14. After Nerva's death, Hadrian sets out to take the news to his cousin. Whose servants attack Hadrian on the way?
(a) Assar.
(b) Gallus.
(c) Domitian.
(d) Servianus.

15. As "Tellus Stabilita, 95-122" opens, Hadrian states that which of the following people are concerned only with reopening trade between Rome and India?
(a) Greeks.
(b) Egyptians.
(c) Jews.
(d) Parthians.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In his discussion of life Hadrian comments that his nature seems to be made up of equal parts of instinct and _________.

3. As "Animula Vagula Blandula" opens, Hadrian has been to see his doctor. What is the doctor's name?

4. After examining Hadrian, his doctor is alarmed at the Emperor's condition and blames which young physician who has been attending him?

5. According to "Varius Multiplex Multiformis, 29-49," which of the following individuals is currently emperor of Rome?

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