- 1. Which two kingdoms were established during the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy period?
A) Essex & Bernicia
B) Northumbria & Mercia
C) Wessex & East Anglia
D) Kent & Sussex
- 2. In which region was the kingdom of Mercia located?
A) Central England
B) Western England
C) Southern England
D) Northern England
- 3. Who was the first king of Northumbria?
A) Offa
B) Edwin
C) Ida
D) Alfred
- 4. Which famous monastery was located in Northumbria during the Anglo-Saxon period?
A) Canterbury
B) Lindisfarne
C) Whitby
D) Glastonbury
- 5. Which Mercian king was known for his coinage reform and strong rule?
A) Penda
B) Offa
C) Ceolwulf
D) Wulfhere
- 6. Which Viking king captured York from Northumbria in the 9th century?
A) Ragnar Lodbrok
B) Olaf Tryggvason
C) Ivar the Boneless
D) Bjorn Ironside
- 7. In which battle did the Northumbrians defeat the Picts in the 7th century?
A) Nechtansmere
B) Brunanburh
C) Dyrham
D) Maserfield
- 8. During the Viking Age, which kingdom was absorbed into the Kingdom of England, marking the end of its independence?
A) East Anglia
B) Wessex
C) Northumbria
D) Mercia
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