The Letters of Abelard and Heloise Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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The Letters of Abelard and Heloise Quiz | One Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 8, Abelard to Heloise.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Abelard say nuns should study?
(a) Government.
(b) Scripture.
(c) History.
(d) Religion.

2. What does Abelard remind Heloise he did when she was pregnant?
(a) Hide her from her parents.
(b) Marry in secret.
(c) Disguise her as a nun.
(d) Send her away for her confinement.

3. How does Abelard describe wisdom in his Rule?
(a) Keeping oneself pure.
(b) Holding your tongue.
(c) Knowing your place.
(d) Knowing yourself.

4. What does Abelard say Heloise should focus on entirely?
(a) Making things right with her father.
(b) The arrogance of their actions.
(c) The salvation of her soul.
(d) The salvation of his soul.

5. Why does Abelard say that Heloise deserves praise?
(a) Because she entered the convent.
(b) Because of her devotion to God.
(c) Because she disavows praise.
(d) Because of her kind letter to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should the practice of silence result in, according to Abelard?

2. What does Abelard say he wants others' prayers to help him avoid?

3. What does Abelard say is a danger to Heloise's body?

4. What is continence, as mentioned in Letter 8?

5. How does Abelard define poverty?

(see the answer key)

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