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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to "Disciplina Augusta, 211-233," the word "philanthropy" is of which origin?
(a) Germanic.
(b) Roman.
(c) English.
(d) Greek.

2. When discussing his remaining family, Hadrian states that which jealous relative is still alive?
(a) Sister-in-law.
(b) Brother-in-law.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Grandfather.

3. When discussing how he began to involve himself with other lovers, to Antinous' disgust, Hadrian says that he forced Antinous to endure the presence of a courtesan in which city?
(a) Palmyra.
(b) Miletus.
(c) Sardis.
(d) Smyrna.

4. Hadrian grows angry with a writer during his first discussions of his life at the villa and summons the writer to tell him that he is exiled. What is the writer's name?
(a) Papias.
(b) Justinian.
(c) Paris.
(d) Juvenal.

5. After the uncovered assassination plot, which of the following individuals increases the security around Hadrian in fear of a new revenge plot?
(a) Attianus.
(b) Fuscus.
(c) Servianus.
(d) Marcius Turbo.

6. Upon returning to Rome in "Disciplina Augusta, 251-271," Hadrian once again takes up his friendship with which of the following individuals?
(a) Lucius.
(b) Arrian.
(c) Fuscus.
(d) Servianus.

7. After his return to Greece and rebuilding of a city, Hadrian says that which individual is 12 years younger and the best of his friends?
(a) Demonax.
(b) Herod.
(c) Aristomenes.
(d) Arrian.

8. In "Disciplina Augusta, 233-251," which of the following individuals is an informer and spy for Rome?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Elias Ben-Abayad.
(c) Euphorion.
(d) Joshua Ben-Kisma.

9. When discussing his relationship with his body in "Disciplina Augusta, 233-251," Hadrian says that he suddenly feels which of the following emotions?
(a) Fear.
(b) Lethargy.
(c) Apathy.
(d) Sadness.

10. After his reflections on his own genetic makeup Hadrian says he completes the revision of which city's constitution?
(a) Rome.
(b) Sparta.
(c) Athens.
(d) Florence.

11. As "Disciplina Augusta, 233-251" opens, things are going badly with which religious group?
(a) Etruscans.
(b) Muslims.
(c) Christians.
(d) Jews.

12. When the Olympieion is dedicated in Greece, the country bestows all BUT WHICH of the following titles on Hadrian?
(a) Friend of Greece.
(b) Master of All.
(c) Ionian.
(d) Protector.

13. Upon returning to Athens after Antinous' death, with which friend does Hadrian stay?
(a) Hermogenes.
(b) Phlegon.
(c) Arrian.
(d) Theognis.

14. When Hadrian begins to discuss Antinous' death, readers learn that he died at what age?
(a) Twenty-three.
(b) Nineteen.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twenty.

15. In "Disciplina Augusta, 233-251," Hadrian states that Quietus attacked all BUT WHICH of the following cities?
(a) Laodicea.
(b) Gaza.
(c) Cyrene.
(d) Edessa.

Short Answer Questions

1. As "Saeculum Aureum, 189-211" opens, Hadrian reunites with his wife Sabina; he notes that she now surrounds herself with women of what profession?

2. Hadrian discusses at length his favorite poets after Antinous' death. Which of the following wrote a long poem about Lydia, his deceased wife, and is one of Hadrian's favorites?

3. To which of the following individuals does Hadrian give the responsibility of cleaning up during the Jewish rebellion in Jerusalem?

4. Toward the end of "Saeculum Aureum, 153-171," Hadrian mentions that which of the following individuals has died?

5. To which of the following famous sites does Hadrian travel with his wife soon after the death of Antinous?

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