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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did the Vikings go in 873?
(a) To the Scots.
(b) Back to their homeland.
(c) To the Celts.
(d) To the Northumbrians.

3. What did Alfred build in 878?
(a) An abbey.
(b) A church.
(c) A fortress.
(d) A university.

4. What did Asser aid Alfred the Great in creating for many in his kingdom?
(a) Translations of the Holy Bible.
(b) Curriculum.
(c) Law books.
(d) A census.

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

6. 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."
(a) Christians.
(b) English.
(c) Men.
(d) Peoples.

7. Which of the following themes does NOT characterize the political history of Anglo-Saxon England in the first half of the ninth century?
(a) An alliance developed between the two kingdoms.
(b) Balance of power changes started to favor Wessex over Mercia.
(c) The impact of the invasions in England.
(d) The growing economic struggles in London's business center.

8. How many ships did the Vikings bring to England?
(a) 50.
(b) 350.
(c) More than 400.
(d) 175.

9. Who was pope when Alfred was sent to Rome?
(a) John.
(b) Leo.
(c) Gregory.
(d) Pius.

10. Where did the Vikings go in 872?
(a) Canterbury.
(b) Wessex.
(c) Reading.
(d) London.

11. What was the condition of peace made with the Vikings?
(a) That the Vikings would leave.
(b) That the Vikings would invade the Goths.
(c) That the Vikings would disband their army.
(d) That the Vikings would become allies.

12. When did Burgred, the new king of the Mercians, ask Aethewulf for help against the Vikings?
(a) 864.
(b) 851.
(c) 865.
(d) 853.

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

14. Where were the Vikings in 855?
(a) Sheppey.
(b) Surrey.
(c) London.
(d) Wessex.

15. When did Alfred the Great rule?
(a) The exact dates of his rule are not known.
(b) 871-899 A.D.
(c) 893-899 A.D.
(d) 871-901 A.D.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what district was Alfred the Great born?

2. One historian theorized that Life of King Alfred was written by whom?

3. What was the relationship between Pope Marinus and Alfred the Great?

4. When did Asser die?

5. Who fought against the Vikings at Kent?

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