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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. In what year did the document included after the will give something to Aethelhelm?

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

3. The second part of the code is from whom?

4. How many structures did Alfred the Great build?

5. How many years did Alfred the Great rule?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Pope Gregory's Pastoral Care to King Alfred? What is its focus?

2. What two major challenges did Alfred face during his reign?

3. When did Alfred die? How long did he rule?

4. Explain the role that faith played in Alfred's life.

5. Where did the Vikings go in 896? What happened?

6. Explain Alfred's law-code.

7. Who joined forces when the Vikings were attacking the Franks?

8. What three people died between 888 and 890?

9. What is the significance of Pope Gregory's Dialogues to King Alfred?

10. What did Alfred promise to God's service?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast primary documents and secondary documents as they are used in historical research. Which of the resources used in Alfred the Great are primary? Which are secondary?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of faith/religion in King Alfred's life.

Essay Topic 3

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

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