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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. The first part of the code is from whom?
(a) Alfred.
(b) Edward.
(c) Moses.
(d) Ine.

2. How many sub-chapters are in the code?
(a) 100.
(b) 43.
(c) 77.
(d) 120.

3. The document included after the will gives what to Aethelhelm?
(a) A portion of the kingdom.
(b) A neighboring kingdom.
(c) An estate.
(d) A wife.

4. What is the next document?
(a) A debate.
(b) A letter.
(c) A transcription from a conversation.
(d) A treaty.

5. Many psalms express outrage with the author's enemies and pleas to God for ______.
(a) Victory.
(b) Strength.
(c) Mercy.
(d) Power.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relative of Alfred's died in 888?

2. What is the name of the relative of Alfred's that died in 888?

3. Though Alfred grew in prominence, he was still plagued by what?

4. What was the first work that Alfred the Great had translated for himself?

5. Who was rebelled against just after Alfred died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the penultimate document? What are double acrostics?

2. What is the significance of Alfred's will? Why did his will cause a rebellion against Edward just after Alfred died?

3. What three people died between 888 and 890?

4. What is the purpose of Chapter II?

5. What is a charter in Anglo-Saxon terms? How many survive from the Anglo-Saxon period?

6. Explain the translation of St. Augustine's Soliloquies.

7. What is the significance of Pope Gregory's Dialogues to King Alfred?

8. Who joined forces when the Vikings were attacking the Franks?

9. Why does King Alfred alter passages of Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy? What do these alterations reveal about Alfred?

10. What did Alfred promise to God's service?

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