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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the first portion of the second part of Alfred's money go?
(a) The school.
(b) His monasteries.
(c) The poor.
(d) Neighboring monasteries.

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

3. Alfred the Great promised ______ of his mental and bodily effort to God's service.
(a) Half.
(b) Some.
(c) Much.
(d) All.

4. Where did the second portion of the second part of Alfred's money go?
(a) The poor.
(b) The school.
(c) His monasteries.
(d) Neighboring monasteries.

5. What is discussed in the first part of Chapter IV?
(a) King Alfred's promises to his people.
(b) King Alfred's military interests.
(c) King Alfred's spiritual beliefs.
(d) King Alfred's laws.

Short Answer Questions

1. Asser employed a translation of the annals from 851 to ______ to compose his book.

2. What benefit did the translations have for Alfred the Great?

3. What document is included after the will?

4. Why did Alfred chose the work he did to be the first to be translated for himself?

5. The second part of the code is from whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Alfred's will? Why did his will cause a rebellion against Edward just after Alfred died?

2. When did Alfred die? How long did he rule?

3. What is a charter in Anglo-Saxon terms? How many survive from the Anglo-Saxon period?

4. What is the purpose of Chapter II?

5. What is the penultimate document? What are double acrostics?

6. Explain the preface of the translation of Pope Gregory's Pastoral Care.

7. Who swore oaths to King Alfred in 893? What happened when the Vikings split into roving bands that same year?

8. Why was Alfred so careful about his financial affairs?

9. Explain the translation of St. Augustine's Soliloquies.

10. Explain the role that faith played in Alfred's life.

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