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

2. In what district was Alfred the Great born?

3. How many Viking ships did Aethelstan capture?

4. When did Pope Marinus die?

5. Where was Asser from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened on Easter in 878?

2. Why was Asser's Life of King Alfred never intended to be circulated?

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

4. Who was Asser?

5. Explain Alfred's reform efforts during his reign.

6. Why was Alfred sent to Rome? What happened while he was there?

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

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

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

10. Explain Asser's dedication in his Life of King Alfred.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was important to King Alfred? Explain his priorities in both his personal life and as a king. Support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast fiction and non-fiction. Is Alfred the Great fiction or non-fiction? How do you know?

Essay Topic 3

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

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