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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 33 - 90.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the 19th century Alfred the Great was seen as the founder of the British _______ and ______.
(a) Library system; public education.
(b) Royal Air Force; colonization.
(c) Navy; Empire.
(d) Police force; Empire.

2. What book served as a style guide for Asser's book?
(a) Einhard's Life of Charlemagne.
(b) Atkinson's Gift of Stories.
(c) Tuchman's A Distant Mirror.
(d) Seagrave's Dragon Lady.

3. In what district was Alfred the Great born?
(a) Stratford.
(b) Avon.
(c) Berkshire.
(d) London.

4. How many siblings did Alfred the Great have?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the epithet "the Great" added to Alfred's name?

2. Asser aided negotiations between Alfred the Great and ______.

3. Where did the Vikings spend the winter?

4. Asser traces Alfred's lineage all the back to whom?

5. When did Alfred the Great rule?

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