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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter III, Extracts from the Writings of King Alfred.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Alfred focus on the care of?
(a) The religious.
(b) The poor.
(c) The uneducated.
(d) The immigrants.

2. Which of the following does Asser NOT discuss about Alfred's reign?
(a) His phobias.
(b) Monastic intrigue.
(c) His appointees.
(d) Conspiracy.

3. Alfred the Great promised ______ of his mental and bodily effort to God's service.
(a) Much.
(b) All.
(c) Half.
(d) Some.

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

5. What positive aspects of Alfred the Great's reign did Asser discuss?
(a) His hobbies.
(b) His family.
(c) His parties.
(d) His accomplishments.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new wife did Aethewulf bring from Rome?

2. What was nearly destroyed by the Vikings?

3. Why did Alfred alter passages in the second work translated?

4. What bishop translated a work by Pope Gregory for King Alfred?

5. Where did Aethelstan slaughter the Viking army?

(see the answer key)

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