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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Alfred the Great's father?

2. Where was Alfred the Great sent in 853?

3. How many siblings did Alfred the Great have?

4. What did Asser later become?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Asser come to know Alfred?

2. What happened to the kingdom of Wessex during King Alfred's reign? What happened as a result?

3. Into what three periods can Alfred's reign be divided?

4. What happened in 886 when the Viking army started attacking again?

5. What role did education play in Alfred's life during his reign?

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

7. Who was Asser?

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

9. Explain Asser's dedication in his Life of King Alfred.

10. What three themes characterize the political history of Anglo-Saxon England in the first half of the ninth century?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of Alfred's family in his life and reign. Be sure to discuss his father and siblings, as well as his children.

Essay Topic 2

Explain King Alfred's law-code. What did his law-code reveal about him as a ruler and as a person?

Essay Topic 3

Who were the Vikings? Explain their significance during King Alfred's life and reign.

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