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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. Whom did the Vikings fight in 890?

2. What positive aspects of Alfred the Great's reign did Asser discuss?

3. Where did the fourth portion of the second part of Alfred's money go?

4. What did Alfred contribute to the translation of Pope Gregory's work?

5. The document included after the will gives what to Aethelhelm?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did the Vikings go in 896? What happened?

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

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

4. What did Alfred do with the second part of his money?

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

6. What did Alfred do with the revenues he received?

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

8. How were people who were disobedient to Alfred handled?

9. Who swore oaths to King Alfred in 893? What happened when the Vikings split into roving bands that same year?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the relationship between Asser and King Alfred during and after Alfred's life.

Essay Topic 2

What was important to King Alfred? Explain his priorities in both his personal life and as a king. Support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Alfred the Great's mysterious illness. How did it affect his life? How did it affect his reign? How was it treated? How was he cured?

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