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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Inglid's brother?

2. Who combined forces with King Alfred after the Vikings left East Anglia?

3. Whom did Alfred the Great visit while passing through Carolingian France?

4. Who took over when King Aethelred died?

5. What chronicle did Asser use as a basis for his book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened on Easter in 878?

2. What was the audience Asser intended for his Life of King Alfred?

3. Into what three periods can Alfred's reign be divided?

4. What audience read Asser's Life of King Alfred?

5. Explain the personal struggle Alfred endured during the early part of his life and reign.

6. How did Aethelwulf attempt to keep his sons from fighting after his death? What happened when Aethelwulf died?

7. What role did education play in Alfred's life during his reign?

8. Describe Alfred's youth.

9. What kind of style did Asser use in writing his Life of King Alfred?

10. What happened when the Vikings brought 350 ships to England through the Thames?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of Alfred's family in his life and reign. Be sure to discuss his father and siblings, as well as his children.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of education in Alfred's life and reign.

Essay Topic 3

What is writing style? Why is it important? Identify style elements Asser used in his Life of King Alfred.

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