A) Alfred did not translate works himself. B) Alfred translated works 'sometimes word for word, sometimes sense for sense'. C) Alfred translated works only word for word. D) Alfred translated works only sense for sense.
A) The Dialogues of Gregory the Great. B) Gregory the Great's Pastoral Care, Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy, Saint Augustine's Soliloquies, and the first fifty psalms of the Psalter. C) The Vulgate Book of Exodus. D) Orosius's Histories against the Pagans and Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People.
A) Charlemagne, Offa, and Bede. B) Saint Modwenna and Josiah. C) Elias III and Wulfstan of Hedeby. D) Grimbald of Saint-Bertin, John the Saxon, Plegmund, Bishop Wærferth of Worcester, and Asser.
A) It was a piece of jewelry with no specific purpose. B) It is suggested that the Alfred Jewel was one of the æstels, pointers for reading, sent to every bishopric. C) It was a royal sceptre. D) It was a weapon used in battles.
A) Alfred believed that wealth was the key to power. B) Alfred believed that the pursuit of wisdom was the surest path to power. C) Alfred thought that wisdom was irrelevant to power. D) Alfred believed that power was achieved through military conquest alone.
A) Alfred believed that kings owed obedience to God and were responsible for the spiritual welfare of their people. B) Alfred believed that kings should separate themselves from religious matters. C) Alfred believed that kings had no responsibility towards their subjects' spiritual welfare. D) Alfred thought that kings should only focus on military defense.
A) Alfred established a court school and recruited scholars to revive learning. B) Alfred ignored the decline of learning. C) Alfred relied on existing educational institutions without changes. D) Alfred focused solely on military reforms.
A) Alfred founded monasteries at Canterbury and York. B) Alfred founded monasteries at Lindisfarne and Whitby. C) Alfred did not found any monasteries. D) Alfred founded monasteries at Athelney and Shaftesbury.
A) Alfred believed the Viking raids were beneficial to his kingdom. B) Alfred ignored the Viking raids entirely. C) Alfred saw the Viking raids as a divine punishment and sought to revive religious awe. D) Alfred viewed the Viking raids as a minor inconvenience.
A) The preface condemned the original Latin works. B) The preface was written by Gregory the Great himself. C) The preface explained why Alfred thought it necessary to translate works from Latin into English. D) The preface was irrelevant to the translation.
A) Alfred believed education weakened military strength. B) Alfred focused only on military reforms and ignored education. C) Alfred's educational reforms were unrelated to his military reforms. D) Alfred saw restoring religion and learning as essential to the defense of his realm.
A) The Celtic princes opposed Alfred throughout his reign. B) The Celtic princes had no interaction with Alfred. C) The Celtic princes in the western half of Great Britain commended themselves to Alfred and cooperated with the English in campaigns. D) The Celtic princes were indifferent to Alfred's rule.
A) Alfred aimed to appoint pious, learned, and trustworthy bishops and abbots. B) Alfred did not involve himself in the appointment of bishops and abbots. C) Alfred appointed bishops and abbots based solely on their noble birth. D) Alfred appointed bishops and abbots based on their military prowess.
A) Alfred's law code was entirely secular. B) Alfred's law code was solely based on his own writings. C) Alfred's law code ignored religious texts. D) Alfred's law code included excerpts from the Vulgate Book of Exodus.
A) The Paris Psalter was written by Alfred himself. B) The Paris Psalter contains no translations by Alfred. C) The Paris Psalter is one of the manuscripts containing Alfred's translation of the psalms. D) The Paris Psalter was unrelated to Alfred's works.
A) The æstels were pointers for reading, accompanying copies of Alfred's translation of the Pastoral Care. B) The æstels were used to record Alfred's laws. C) The æstels were weapons used in Alfred's military campaigns. D) The æstels were decorative items with no practical use.
A) Alfred thought that kings should ignore religious matters. B) Alfred believed that kings were answerable to God for the spiritual welfare of their people. C) Alfred believed that kings were independent of any divine authority. D) Alfred believed that kings were only responsible for their physical welfare.
A) The Danish raids had no impact on manuscript production. B) Manuscript production was unaffected by external factors. C) Manuscript production in England dropped off precipitously around the 860s due to Viking invasions. D) Manuscript production increased during the Viking invasions.
A) The inscription 'AELFRED MEC HEHT GEWYRCAN' translates to 'Alfred ordered me to be made'. B) The inscription was a religious text. C) The inscription was in Latin. D) The inscription had no connection to Alfred.
A) Alfred discouraged literacy among his subjects. B) Alfred recruited clerical scholars and required literacy for those in authority. C) Alfred ignored the revival of learning. D) Alfred relied solely on existing educational institutions.
A) Athelney was for monks, and Shaftesbury Abbey was a royal nunnery. B) Both monasteries were for nuns. C) Both monasteries were for monks. D) The monasteries had no specific roles.
A) Alfred proposed that education should be in French. B) Alfred thought education was unnecessary. C) Alfred believed education should only be in Latin. D) Alfred proposed that primary education be taught in English, with advanced studies in Latin for those in holy orders.
A) The Proverbs were solely religious texts. B) The Proverbs were written by Alfred himself. C) The Proverbs of Alfred attest to his posthumous medieval reputation for wisdom. D) The Proverbs were unrelated to Alfred.
A) The Celtic princes fought against the English. B) The Celtic princes did not participate in any military campaigns. C) The North Welsh cooperated with the English in the campaign of 893 (or 894). D) The Celtic princes were neutral in all conflicts.
A) The translation was identical to the original. B) The translation had no philosophical significance. C) The translation was not part of Alfred's programme. D) The Alfredian text of Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy reflects philosophies of kingship in Alfred's milieu.
A) Bishops were used as royal officials and judges. B) Bishops were only responsible for religious duties. C) Bishops had no role in Alfred's reign. D) Bishops were excluded from political matters.
A) It is part of the Alfredian programme of translation. B) It was written by Alfred himself. C) It was a secular text with no religious content. D) It was unrelated to Alfred's works.
A) Alfred ignored the concept of divine punishment. B) Alfred believed Viking raids were unrelated to divine punishment. C) Alfred may have wished to revive religious awe to appease God's wrath, seen as a cause of Viking raids. D) Alfred thought learning had no connection to divine punishment.
A) It was a secular school. B) It was a royal nunnery. C) It was founded for monks. D) It was a military fort.
A) It was written by Alfred himself. B) It is unrelated to Alfred's works. C) It contains Alfred's translation of the psalms. D) It contains no translations by Alfred.
A) The sixth week after Easter B) The eighth week after Easter C) The seventh week after Easter D) The fifth week after Easter
A) The River Avon B) The River Ouse C) The River Thames D) The River Severn
A) Cirencester B) London C) Chippenham D) Selwood
A) 18 B) 22 C) 16 D) 20
A) Æthelstan B) Æthelred C) Æthelwold D) Æthelwulf
A) rex B) dux C) secundarius D) princeps
A) Ragnar Lothbrok B) Halfdan Ragnarsson C) Harald Fairhair D) Ivar the Boneless
A) Wessex B) Northumbria C) Mercia D) Berkshire
A) Ivar the Boneless B) Harald Fairhair C) Ragnar Lothbrok D) Ivar's brother Halfdan Ragnarsson
A) 31 December 870 B) 5 January 871 C) 22 January 871 D) 22 March 871
A) The battle was postponed B) The battle was a draw C) The Anglo-Saxons won a victory D) The Anglo-Saxons were defeated
A) March 871 B) January 871 C) April 871 D) December 870
A) Nine B) Seven C) Three D) Five
A) Æthelwulf B) Æthelberht C) Æthelred D) Æthelbald
A) Burgred B) Æthelwulf C) Ecgberht D) Æthelred
A) Wessex B) Northumbria C) Danelaw D) Mercia
A) Æthelred B) Offa C) Burgred D) Penda
A) 853 B) 850 C) 855 D) 860
A) 851 B) 847 C) 849 D) 850
A) Æthelwulf B) Osburh C) Judith D) Æthelswith
A) Æthelbald B) Æthelred C) Æthelberht D) Æthelstan
A) About six B) About ten C) About twelve D) About eight
A) Ten B) Fifteen C) Twelve D) Six
A) Pope Leo IV B) Burgred C) Charles the Bald D) Æthelwulf
A) Consul B) Emperor C) Patriarch D) King
A) Judith B) Burgred C) Osburh D) Æthelswith
A) One B) Four C) Three D) Two
A) Exeter B) Wilton C) Wareham D) Reading
A) The stolen horse B) The lost crown C) The burnt cake incident D) The hidden treasure
A) The hostages were exchanged for Viking leaders B) The hostages were ransomed C) The hostages were released unharmed D) The Danes killed all the hostages
A) 882 B) 880 C) 885 D) 878
A) Ghent B) Rome C) East Anglia D) Fulham
A) 880 B) 885 C) 883 D) 882
A) One B) Three C) Two D) Four
A) Trade restrictions B) Religious duties C) Taxation D) Military service
A) Rochester B) Canterbury C) London D) Wessex
A) Tithes B) Danegeld C) Peter's Pence D) Scutage
A) Ghent B) Rome C) Wessex D) East Anglia
A) The spring B) The winter C) The autumn D) The following summer
A) Chester B) Thorney C) Appledore D) Exeter
A) Mercia B) Wessex C) Northumbria D) Kent
A) Thorney B) Appledore C) Chester D) Shoebury
A) Trimoda necessitas B) Trinoda necessitas C) Fierdwite D) Burh tax
A) Furlong B) Ploughland C) Acre D) Hide
A) 10 kilometres (6 miles) B) 50 kilometres (31 miles) C) 100 kilometres (62 miles) D) 30 kilometres (19 miles)
A) Twenty-two B) Forty C) Thirty-three D) Fifty
A) 897 B) 896 C) 882 D) 851
A) Six B) Perhaps a dozen C) Twenty D) Nine
A) 200 chapters B) 300 chapters C) 120 chapters D) 50 chapters
A) Being a talented musician B) Being a skilled blacksmith C) Being a great swimmer D) Being an excellent hunter
A) The liberal arts B) Wealth C) Military conquest D) Power
A) He had a poor memory B) He had a photographic memory C) He had no memory issues D) He had an incredible memory
A) Osferth B) Edward the Elder C) Ælfthryth D) Æthelflæd
A) 1066 B) 1110 C) 903 D) 899
A) Edward the Elder B) Osferth C) Æthelred Mucel D) Asser
A) Osferth B) Edward the Elder C) Ælfthryth D) Æthelflæd
A) Hyde Abbey B) The New Minster C) A royal palace D) The Old Minster
A) British Library Harley MS B) British Library Royal MS C) British Library Cotton MS D) British Library Stowe MS 944
A) Manning B) Asser C) Archbishop Ethelred D) Ecgwulf
A) 100 pounds B) 400 pounds C) 1,000 pounds D) 500 pounds
A) Æthelhelm B) Ealhswith C) Æthelwold D) Osferth
A) 500 pounds B) 200 pounds C) 400 pounds D) 100 pounds
A) Kent B) Trigg C) Hurstbourne D) Wellow
A) Ecgwulf B) Æthelwold C) Osferth D) Æthelhelm
A) 200 pounds B) 400 pounds C) 1,000 pounds D) 500 pounds
A) Osferth B) Æthelwold C) Ealhswith D) Æthelhelm
A) 200 mancuses B) 1,000 mancuses C) 100 mancuses D) 50 mancuses
A) Beckley B) Aldingbourne C) Godalming D) Lambourn
A) 200 pounds B) 500 pounds C) 100 pounds D) 50 pounds
A) Ealdorman Ethelred B) Æthelwold C) Osferth D) Æthelhelm |