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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. At which city does Hadrian meet with a nameless priestess when he begins plans to establish the cult of Antinous?
2. When the Olympieion is dedicated in Greece, the country bestows all BUT WHICH of the following titles on Hadrian?
3. As "Disciplina Augusta, 211-233" opens, to which of the following cities does Hadrian return?
4. After traveling to Jerusalem Hadrian arrives in Alexandria, but his arrival there is kept quiet until which other individual arrives?
5. During the visit to the magician in Canopus, the animal sacrifice is drowned. To which god is drowning intended to send the sacrificed animal in this ritual?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do the Jewish people consider the opening of schools where Greek literature is taught such a major problem?
2. Why, when Hadrian sets about finding a successor, does he say that the Roman tradition of adoption works best?
3. What is Sabina's final attitude toward Hadrian at the time of her death?
4. Why does Hadrian consider the time period after he first meets Antinous a Golden Age in his life?
5. Describe the three prospects Hadrian dismisses before finally settling on Lucius as his successor and why those three are dismissed.
6. In "Saeculum Aureum, 171-189," why does Hadrian begin to push Antinous away?
7. Explain the result of Hadrian's ritual sacrifice on Mount Cassius outside Antioch.
8. What observations does Hadrian make upon first meeting Antinous?
9. In "Disciplina Augusta, 233-251," what causes the initial problems between the Roman troops and the Jewish residents of Jerusalem?
10. When rumors begin to fly about the influence Lucius and Antinous must have over Hadrian, what reasons does he give that indicate these accusations are ridiculous?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Using the entire book as a reference, discuss how Hadrian feels about religion. Does he believe in a form of religion or not? What evidence from the text supports your conclusion?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast Hadrian's philosophies on life and war before and after his participation in the Sarmatian campaign. Include supporting information from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Hadrian's education with that of other Roman citizens during this period in history. Be sure to include supporting information from the text and outside research as necessary.
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