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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. Asser employed a translation of the annals from 851 to ______ to compose his book.

2. Who wrote the psalms?

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

4. What did Alfred the Great want to restore to England?

5. How many years did Alfred the Great rule?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the purpose of Chapter II?

5. What is Bishop Wulfsige's preface to the translation of Gregory's Dialogues?

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

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

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

9. What is the final document in King Alfred the Great?

10. Explain the preface of the translation of Pope Gregory's Pastoral Care.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why it was important for Asser to include King Alfred's lineage in his biography, particularly on his father's side.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast primary documents and secondary documents as they are used in historical research. Which of the resources used in Alfred the Great are primary? Which are secondary?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the alliances that Alfred developed with other kingdoms in order to defend against the Vikings. Why did so many kingdoms swear oaths to King Alfred?

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