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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction, Section II, Asser and his Life of King Alfred.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Alfred the Great fall among his siblings?
(a) Oldest.
(b) Youngest.
(c) The third child.
(d) The middle child.

2. When did Alfred the Great rule?
(a) 871-901 A.D.
(b) 871-899 A.D.
(c) 893-899 A.D.
(d) The exact dates of his rule are not known.

3. What career did Asser have?
(a) Artist.
(b) Professor.
(c) Monk.
(d) Writer.

4. How did Asser learn of the various texts mentioned in his work?
(a) Through friends and family members of Alfred the Great.
(b) It is unclear.
(c) From Alfred himself.
(d) From his days at university.

5. What annals were put together during and following Alfred's reign?
(a) The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
(b) The England Annals.
(c) The Journals of Alfred the Great.
(d) The Wessex Annals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Asser from?

2. How long did Asser probably stay with Alfred?

3. In what year did Asser meet Alfred the Great?

4. What is not recorded in Asser's book?

5. What is included in the annals put together during and following Alfred's reign?

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