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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 wrote the first work that Alfred had translated for himself?

2. Where did the third portion of the second part of Alfred's money go?

3. What was the second work translated?

4. What did Alfred focus on the care of?

5. What is the next document?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Explain the translation of St. Augustine's Soliloquies.

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

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

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

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

8. What three people died between 888 and 890?

9. Explain the role that faith played in Alfred's life.

10. Explain Alfred's law-code.

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

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 3

Explain the alliances that Alfred developed with other kingdoms in order to defend against the Vikings. Why did so many kingdoms swear oaths to King Alfred?

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