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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 made peace with the Vikings after Aethelred died?

2. Where was Alfred the Great sent in 853?

3. Asser probably divided his time between Alfred's kingdom and ______.

4. Which of the following themes does NOT characterize the political history of Anglo-Saxon England in the first half of the ninth century?

5. What did the pope do to Alfred?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role did education play in Alfred's life during his reign?

2. Explain Alfred's reform efforts during his reign.

3. What was King Alfred's significance to the kingdom of Wessex?

4. List at least three events in Alfred's youth that probably influenced him.

5. What happened to Eadburh when her husband, the West Saxon king, died?

6. Explain what happened when the Viking army left East Anglia and attacked the West Saxons.

7. Explain the personal struggle Alfred endured during the early part of his life and reign.

8. Why was Alfred sent to Rome? What happened while he was there?

9. What was the audience Asser intended for his Life of King Alfred?

10. What happened on Easter in 878?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain Alfred's goal in translating works into English. What works did he choose? Why did he choose these specific works?

Essay Topic 3

What was important to King Alfred? Explain his priorities in both his personal life and as a king. Support your claims.

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