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