- 1. Which Anglo-Saxon kingdom was Egbert the king of?
A) Mercia
B) Northumbria
C) East Anglia
D) Wessex
- 2. What title did Egbert hold as the ruler of Wessex?
A) King
B) Lord
C) Duke
D) Earl
- 3. In what year is it believed that Egbert became the king of Wessex?
A) 810
B) 815
C) 795
D) 802
- 4. What was the traditional burial place of the West Saxon kings where Egbert was interred?
A) Winchester
B) York
C) Canterbury
D) London
- 5. Egbert's descendants continued to rule Wessex and England, culminating in the reign of which famous monarch?
A) Henry VIII
B) Queen Elizabeth I
C) William the Conqueror
D) Alfred the Great
- 6. What was the primary language spoken in Wessex during Egbert's rule?
A) Norman French
B) Norse
C) Old English
D) Latin
- 7. Which of the following titles was not used by Egbert to assert his authority in Wessex?
A) Lord of the Anglo-Saxons
B) Rex Anglorum
C) Bretwalda
D) Emperor of Britain
- 8. What was the name of the famous scholar who served as Egbert's advisor and significantly influenced his policies?
A) Cenwulf
B) Alcuin
C) Bedwyr
D) Offa
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