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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II, The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, 888-900.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In what year did Asser meet Alfred the Great?
(a) 899.
(b) 871.
(c) 862.
(d) 885.
2. Where does Asser give some biographical details about himself?
(a) In the Life of King Alfred.
(b) In a letter about Life of King Alfred.
(c) In his journals.
(d) In his autobiography.
3. Chapter II translates the annals that cover Alfred's life that pick up from ______?
(a) Where Asser's writing left off.
(b) The birth of Alfred's son.
(c) The death of Asser.
(d) Alfred's marriage.
4. Who were invading England during the reign of Alfred the Great?
(a) Spaniards.
(b) Romans.
(c) Celts.
(d) Vikings.
5. Who was the king of the Vikings?
(a) Egbres.
(b) Synfeir.
(c) Vladmir.
(d) Cuthrum.
Short Answer Questions
1. Whom did Alfred the Great visit while passing through Carolingian France?
2. When Alfred received revenues, he apportioned much of it to ______ affairs.
3. What was the relationship between Pope Marinus and Alfred the Great?
4. Who took over when King Aethelred died?
5. Where were Alfred's candles burned?
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