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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. How many structures did Alfred the Great build?
(a) Five.
(b) Many.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

2. Where did the Vikings spend the winter?
(a) On the Rhein.
(b) On the Thames.
(c) In Stratford upon Avon.
(d) In the northern English countryside.

3. Where did Alfred the Great fall among his siblings?
(a) The middle child.
(b) The third child.
(c) Oldest.
(d) Youngest.

4. What was the first work that Alfred the Great had translated for himself?
(a) Pastoral Care.
(b) The Catholic Catechism.
(c) On Prayer.
(d) Dialogues on Faith.

5. What kind of king was Alfred the Great, according to Asser?
(a) Fierce.
(b) Militaristic.
(c) Meek.
(d) Excellent.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years did Alfred the Great rule?

2. Where did the Vikings go in 872?

3. What audience did Asser have in mind when he wrote his book?

4. How many sub-chapters are in the code?

5. What appeared at Easter in 891?

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