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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 3, Abelard to Heloise.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Heloise describe her and Abelard's story?
(a) Appalling and outrageous.
(b) Tragic and unbearable.
(c) Moral and instructive.
(d) Sad and moving.

2. Where did Abelard study?
(a) Zurich.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Nantes.
(d) Paris.

3. What else does Abelard ask Heloise to do pray for?
(a) Never to forget.
(b) Freedom from pain.
(c) Faith to see her through.
(d) To forget him.

4. What did Abelard do with his inheritance?
(a) Gave it to the church.
(b) Managed it together with his brothers.
(c) Gave it to his mother.
(d) Gave it to his brother's eldest son.

5. What does Heloise say Abelard should not have done for her sake?
(a) Married her.
(b) Sent her away.
(c) Taken up scriptural studies.
(d) Left philosophy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heloise doubt about Abelard?

2. What does Heloise remind Abelard of?

3. What does Heloise ask Abelard to think about?

4. Who was Abelard's second enemy in the university system?

5. What condition did Abelard impose on his marriage with Heloise?

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