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Quiz: Alfred the Great

  1. When was Alfred the Great born?

    • About 848, Wantage.
    • About 482, Tauresium (now North Macedonia).
    • About 742.
    • 598.
    Answer

    About 848, Wantage. — Born: About 848, Wantage..

  2. When did Alfred the Great die?

    • 899.
    • 649.
    • 814, Aachen.
    • 705.
    Answer

    899. — Died: 899..

  3. When did Alfred the Great reign?

    • 871 to 899.
    • 634 to 644.
    • King 936 to 973; emperor 962 to 973.
    • 685 to 705.
    Answer

    871 to 899. — Reign: 871 to 899..

  4. What realm did Alfred the Great rule?

    • Wessex, the surviving English kingdom.
    • The Rashidun Caliphate, from Persia to Egypt.
    • Tang dynasty China.
    • The Carolingian Empire, covering France, Germany and northern Italy.
    Answer

    Wessex, the surviving English kingdom. — Realm: Wessex, the surviving English kingdom..

  5. True or false: King of Wessex from 871 to 899, born about 848, the only English king called the Great.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — From the entry's summary.