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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IV, Miscellaneous Sources for the Reign of King Alfred.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Many psalms express outrage with the author's enemies and pleas to God for ______.
(a) Power.
(b) Strength.
(c) Victory.
(d) Mercy.

2. Whom did the Vikings fight in 890?
(a) The Franks.
(b) The Angles.
(c) The Saxons.
(d) The Celts.

3. What new wife did Aethewulf bring from Rome?
(a) Judith.
(b) Anne.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Mary.

4. What did Alfred contribute to the translation of Pope Gregory's work?
(a) A dedication.
(b) An addendum.
(c) An introduction.
(d) A letter to readers.

5. How was the kingdom split between father and son?
(a) West to the father, east to the son.
(b) South to the father, north to the son.
(c) East to the father, west to the son.
(d) North to the father, south to the son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Alfred the Great fall among his siblings?

2. How many sub-chapters are in the code?

3. Where did Alfred have something built in 878?

4. How many Viking ships did Aethelstan capture?

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

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