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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 years did Alfred the Great rule?
(a) 17.
(b) 30.
(c) 25.
(d) 28.

2. Where did the Vikings fight the king of the Saxons, Aethelwulf and his son Aethelbald for a long time?
(a) Surrey.
(b) Wessex.
(c) Canterbury.
(d) Sandwich.

3. Chapter II translates the annals that cover Alfred's life that pick up from ______?
(a) The birth of Alfred's son.
(b) The death of Asser.
(c) Where Asser's writing left off.
(d) Alfred's marriage.

4. Who took over when King Aethelred died?
(a) Aethelred's cousin.
(b) Alfred.
(c) Aethelred's son.
(d) Alfred's son.

5. Where were Alfred's candles burned?
(a) At cathedrals.
(b) In his private prayer chapel.
(c) At cemeteries.
(d) At relics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the king of the Vikings was captured, what did Alfred do to him?

2. Where were the Vikings in 855?

3. Asser probably divided his time between Alfred's kingdom and ______.

4. What career did Asser have?

5. Who fought against the Vikings at Kent?

(see the answer key)

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