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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter I, Asser's Life of King Alfred, Paragraphs 1 - 32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Asser traces Alfred's lineage all the back to whom?
(a) Jacob.
(b) Adam.
(c) King David.
(d) Moses.

2. How long did Asser probably stay with Alfred?
(a) Six months.
(b) Eight months.
(c) A year.
(d) Eight weeks.

3. Where did Aethelstan slaughter the Viking army?
(a) Wessex.
(b) Canterbury.
(c) Surrey.
(d) Sandwich.

4. What illness did Alfred the Great have when he came into power?
(a) Makola disease.
(b) Severe depression and anxiety.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) It was an unknown illness.

5. Who were invading England during the reign of Alfred the Great?
(a) Romans.
(b) Celts.
(c) Vikings.
(d) Spaniards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Asser aid Alfred the Great in creating for many in his kingdom?

2. Who was the father of the wife Aethewulf brought home from Rome?

3. What is the origin of Asser's name?

4. What kind of phraseology does Asser use in his book?

5. Who was pope when Alfred was sent to Rome?

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