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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who fought against the Vikings at Kent?
(a) Berhtwulf.
(b) Lamech.
(c) Bedwig.
(d) Frithuwulf.

3. Whom did Alfred the Great come to rule in 871?
(a) The Celts.
(b) The West Saxons.
(c) The East Saxons.
(d) The Northern Angles.

4. How was the kingdom split between father and son?
(a) North to the father, south to the son.
(b) East to the father, west to the son.
(c) South to the father, north to the son.
(d) West to the father, east to the son.

5. Why did Asser never attempt to circulate his book?
(a) He could not find a publisher.
(b) He knew Alfred would not approve.
(c) It was never finished.
(d) It was too expensive to print.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Alfred the Great fall among his siblings?

2. Where was Asser from?

3. In the 19th century Alfred the Great was seen as the founder of the British _______ and ______.

4. What kind of phraseology does Asser use in his book?

5. What is listed in paragraph two?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Eadburh when her husband, the West Saxon king, died?

2. How did Asser come to know Alfred?

3. List at least three events in Alfred's youth that probably influenced him.

4. What kind of style did Asser use in writing his Life of King Alfred?

5. Who are at least three rulers who share Alfred's title of "the Great?"

6. Where does most of what we know about Alfred come from?

7. Why was Asser's Life of King Alfred never intended to be circulated?

8. Describe Alfred's youth.

9. Explain Alfred's reform efforts during his reign.

10. Explain the personal struggle Alfred endured during the early part of his life and reign.

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