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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IV, Miscellaneous Sources for the Reign of King Alfred.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Pope Marinus die?
(a) 880.
(b) 891.
(c) 879.
(d) 885.

2. Whom did the Vikings attack when they left East Anglia?
(a) The West Saxons.
(b) The East Angles.
(c) The Scots.
(d) The Northern Celts.

3. What did Alfred the Great want to restore to England?
(a) Religious culture.
(b) Education.
(c) The books it once contained.
(d) Spiritual enlightenment.

4. How did Asser meet Alfred the Great?
(a) They were childhood friends.
(b) Asser was assigned to aid him in negotiations.
(c) Alfred summoned him.
(d) Asser petitioned him.

5. Where did the second part of Alfred's money go?
(a) Straight to God.
(b) Straight to his family.
(c) Straight to the military.
(d) Straight to the people.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Asser's Life of King Alfred begins with Asser's dedication of the work to Alfred "ruler of all the ______ of the island of Britain, King of the Angles and Saxons."

3. How many candles did Alfred have made?

4. In addition to a priest, Asser was a ______.

5. When did Ceorl fight with the men of Devon?

(see the answer key)

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