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