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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Asser NOT discuss about Alfred's reign?
(a) His appointees.
(b) His phobias.
(c) Conspiracy.
(d) Monastic intrigue.

2. What is the name of the relative of Alfred's that died in 888?
(a) Aethelsyd.
(b) Aethelberg.
(c) Aethelswith.
(d) Aethelfor.

3. Where did the second part of Alfred's money go?
(a) Straight to his family.
(b) Straight to the military.
(c) Straight to the people.
(d) Straight to God.

4. Those who disobeyed Alfred were often ______.
(a) Humiliated.
(b) Banished.
(c) Imprisoned.
(d) Ignored.

5. How many sub-chapters are in the code?
(a) 43.
(b) 100.
(c) 120.
(d) 77.

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

7. What king died in 890?
(a) The southern king.
(b) The northern king.
(c) The western king.
(d) The eastern king.

8. What positive aspects of Alfred the Great's reign did Asser discuss?
(a) His parties.
(b) His family.
(c) His hobbies.
(d) His accomplishments.

9. What appeared at Easter in 891?
(a) A lunar eclipse.
(b) A comet.
(c) A solar eclipse.
(d) An image of the Virgin Mary in the sky.

10. Why was the letter sent to Alfred around 886?
(a) In response to a request from Alfred.
(b) As a thank you for a gift.
(c) To touch base.
(d) As a request for sanctuary.

11. Though Alfred grew in prominence, he was still plagued by what?
(a) Fear of the unknown future.
(b) Assassination attempts.
(c) Severe depression.
(d) Attacks by foreign peoples.

12. Who wrote the first work that Alfred had translated for himself?
(a) St. Francis of Assisi.
(b) Thomas Aquinas.
(c) Pope Gregory.
(d) Pope Leo.

13. Who told Alfred to have works recorded and translated?
(a) God.
(b) Pope Manius.
(c) Pope Gregory.
(d) Asser.

14. What work by Pope Gregory did a bishop translate for King Alfred?
(a) Lectures.
(b) Homilies.
(c) Dialogues.
(d) Letters.

15. Who wrote the psalms?
(a) David.
(b) Adam.
(c) Jonah.
(d) Luke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is included in Chapter IV that is from the Bible?

2. What aspect of the document included after the will is particularly interesting?

3. When was the next document produced?

4. How many Viking armies did the Northumbrians and East Angles fight?

5. What did Alfred the Great want to restore to England?

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