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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 1 - 32.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In what district was Alfred the Great born?
(a) London.
(b) Avon.
(c) Berkshire.
(d) Stratford.
2. Who was the father of the wife Aethewulf brought home from Rome?
(a) Charlemagne.
(b) Jason of the Argonauts.
(c) Charles the Bald.
(d) Louis the XVI.
3. What did Asser read aloud to Alfred the Great?
(a) The Works of Shakespeare.
(b) The Bible.
(c) Whatever books were on hand.
(d) Books on history and politics.
4. Where was Alfred the Great sent in 853?
(a) London.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Paris.
(d) Rome.
5. What did King Aethewulf order his wife to do when he and Alfred returned to the kingdom?
(a) Sit with him on the throne until he died.
(b) Live with him in order to report all his activities to King Aethewulf.
(c) Visit him often in order to keep him distracted.
(d) Seduce him.
Short Answer Questions
1. What annals were put together during and following Alfred's reign?
2. What is included in the annals put together during and following Alfred's reign?
3. In the 19th century Alfred the Great was seen as the founder of the British _______ and ______.
4. When was Alfred the Great born?
5. When did Asser die?
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