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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the origin of Asser's name?
(a) Hebrew.
(b) German.
(c) Danish.
(d) African.

2. In addition to a priest, Asser was a ______.
(a) Writer.
(b) Professor.
(c) Philosopher.
(d) Bishop.

3. What kind of phraseology does Asser use in his book?
(a) Informal.
(b) Overly formal.
(c) Academic.
(d) Archaic.

4. Who of the following did NOT share the title "the Great" with Alfred?
(a) Charles.
(b) Otto.
(c) Charlemagne.
(d) Andrew.

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

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

7. Why did Asser never attempt to circulate his book?
(a) It was never finished.
(b) He could not find a publisher.
(c) He knew Alfred would not approve.
(d) It was too expensive to print.

8. What did Asser read aloud to Alfred the Great?
(a) Whatever books were on hand.
(b) The Bible.
(c) The Works of Shakespeare.
(d) Books on history and politics.

9. Where does Asser give some biographical details about himself?
(a) In his journals.
(b) In his autobiography.
(c) In a letter about Life of King Alfred.
(d) In the Life of King Alfred.

10. What is listed in paragraph two?
(a) Alfred's birth.
(b) Alfred's mother's family.
(c) Alfred's siblings.
(d) Alfred's childhood.

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

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

13. At what estate was Alfred the Great born?
(a) Tara.
(b) Heathrow.
(c) Wantage.
(d) Langely.

14. Who was Inglid's brother?
(a) Cenred.
(b) Ine.
(c) Taetwa.
(d) Elesa.

15. When did Ceorl fight with the men of Devon?
(a) 865.
(b) 871.
(c) 849.
(d) 851.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the condition of peace made with the Vikings?

2. Where were the Vikings in 855?

3. When did Pope Marinus die?

4. How long did Asser probably stay with Alfred?

5. How many Viking ships did Aethelstan capture?

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