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

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

3. Who was Alfred the Great's father?
(a) Woden.
(b) Cedric.
(c) Egbest.
(d) Aethewulf.

4. What aspect of his money did Alfred believe God would reward?
(a) Spending it for his subjects.
(b) Saving for an inheritance.
(c) Giving to charity.
(d) Tithing.

5. When did Burgred, the new king of the Mercians, ask Aethewulf for help against the Vikings?
(a) 853.
(b) 864.
(c) 851.
(d) 865.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the second part of Alfred's money go?

2. What work by Pope Gregory did a bishop translate for King Alfred?

3. What new wife did Aethewulf bring from Rome?

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

5. Into what language did a bishop translate Pope Gregory's work?

(see the answer key)

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