The Letters of Abelard and Heloise Quiz Questions | Quiz: Letter I, Historia Calamitatum, Abelard to a Friend, the Story of His Misfortunes to Letter 6, Heloise to Abelard

Quiz: Letter I, Historia Calamitatum, Abelard to a Friend, the Story of His Misfortunes to Letter 6, Heloise to Abelard

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What are Heloise's feelings at losing Abelard?
a) Outrage and despair.
b) Mixed relief and sadness.
c) Great sorrow.
d) Injustice.

2. What does Heloise remind Abelard of?
a) How he was brave in the face of her father's disapproval.
b) How she resisted his advances.
c) How he resisted her requests to marry.
d) How she resisted his requests to marry.

3. What does Heloise say was her and Abelard's sin?
a) Sacrilege.
b) Apostasy.
c) Disobedience.
d) Fornication.

4. What does Abelard say he...
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