Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred & Other Contemporary Sources Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter I, Asser's Life of King Alfred, Paragraphs 91 - 106.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country did Alfred the Great rule?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) Wales.

2. Where does Asser give some biographical details about himself?
(a) In his journals.
(b) In his autobiography.
(c) In a letter about Life of King Alfred.
(d) In the Life of King Alfred.

3. How many Viking ships did Aethelstan capture?
(a) One.
(b) None; they were all burned to ashes.
(c) Nine.
(d) Twenty.

4. What work by Pope Gregory did Asser help translate?
(a) On the Sanctity of Marriage.
(b) The Journals of Pope Gregory.
(c) Death and Dying.
(d) Pastoral Care.

5. What did the pope do to Alfred?
(a) Ex-communicate him.
(b) Blessed his military activities.
(c) Ordained him as a priest.
(d) Anointed him as king.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alfred the Great promised ______ of his mental and bodily effort to God's service.

2. Why was Alfred the Great sent away in 853?

3. Which of the following does Asser NOT discuss about Alfred's reign?

4. Where were the Vikings in 855?

5. What kind of king was Alfred the Great, according to Asser?

(see the answer key)

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