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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter III, Extracts from the Writings of King Alfred.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Alfred the Great want to restore to England?
(a) Spiritual enlightenment.
(b) Religious culture.
(c) The books it once contained.
(d) Education.

2. Alfred the Great promised ______ of his mental and bodily effort to God's service.
(a) All.
(b) Much.
(c) Some.
(d) Half.

3. Where were Alfred's candles burned?
(a) At cemeteries.
(b) In his private prayer chapel.
(c) At cathedrals.
(d) At relics.

4. How many ships did the Vikings bring to England?
(a) More than 400.
(b) 350.
(c) 50.
(d) 175.

5. What did the pope do to Alfred?
(a) Blessed his military activities.
(b) Ordained him as a priest.
(c) Ex-communicate him.
(d) Anointed him as king.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Burgred, the new king of the Mercians, ask Aethewulf for help against the Vikings?

2. How many structures did Alfred the Great build?

3. Which of the following does Asser NOT discuss about Alfred's reign?

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

5. What did King Aethewulf order his wife to do when he and Alfred returned to the kingdom?

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