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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. What was the second work translated?
(a) Explanation of Nobility.
(b) Discourse on Faith.
(c) Understanding of Psychology.
(d) Consolation of Philosophy.

2. Who was rebelled against just after Alfred died?
(a) Aethelwold.
(b) Aethelweared.
(c) Osferth.
(d) Edward.

3. Where were the couriers sent in 889?
(a) Paris.
(b) Rome.
(c) Across Europe.
(d) London.

4. What relative of Alfred's died in 888?
(a) His brother.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His sister.
(d) His father.

5. What was the name of the king who died in 890?
(a) Guthrum.
(b) Exeter.
(c) Aelthehelm.
(d) Heahstan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did the Vikings fight in 890?

2. What king died in 890?

3. The document included after the will gives what to Aethelhelm?

4. What structures did Alfred build during his reign?

5. What is addressed in the will?

Short Essay Questions

1. What two major challenges did Alfred face during his reign?

2. Who joined forces when the Vikings were attacking the Franks?

3. What three people died between 888 and 890?

4. What is Bishop Wulfsige's preface to the translation of Gregory's Dialogues?

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

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

7. Where did the Vikings go in 896? What happened?

8. What did Alfred do with the revenues he received?

9. What is the final document in King Alfred the Great?

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

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