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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. How many siblings did Alfred the Great have?

2. What did Asser aid Alfred the Great in creating for many in his kingdom?

3. Where was Asser from?

4. Which of the following themes does NOT characterize the political history of Anglo-Saxon England in the first half of the ninth century?

5. What audience did Asser have in mind when he wrote his book?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What was the relationship between Asser and Alfred?

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

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

7. Who was Asser?

8. Who was Alfred's father? How far back is his lineage traced on his father's side?

9. What happened when Aethelwulf went with Alfred to Rome?

10. Describe Alfred's youth.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explain the reputation that developed about King Alfred in the years after his death.

Essay Topic 3

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

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