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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. What kind of phraseology does Asser use in his book?

2. Asser traces Alfred's lineage all the back to whom?

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

4. What book served as a style guide for Asser's book?

5. What illness did Alfred the Great have when he came into power?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who were Alfred's children? What lives did they lead?

3. What happened in 886 when the Viking army started attacking again?

4. What was King Alfred's significance to the kingdom of Wessex?

5. What happened on Easter in 878?

6. Explain what happened when the Viking army left East Anglia and attacked the West Saxons.

7. What was the relationship between Asser and Alfred?

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

9. List at least three events in Alfred's youth that probably influenced him.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why it was important for Asser to include King Alfred's lineage in his biography, particularly on his father's side.

Essay Topic 2

Who were the Vikings? Explain their significance during King Alfred's life and reign.

Essay Topic 3

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

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