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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 4, Heloise to Abelard.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way did Abelard establish his reputation and earn a following?
(a) Debating philosophy.
(b) Studying with Anselm of Laon.
(c) Fighting with William of Champeaux.
(d) Debating scripture.

2. What does Abelard affirm to Heloise?
(a) His love.
(b) His outrage.
(c) His devotion to God.
(d) His suffering.

3. What does Heloise say is Abelard's relation with her now?
(a) He owes her an enormous debt.
(b) She owes him an enormous debt.
(c) He has to redeem her.
(d) She has to redeem him.

4. What does Abelard ask Heloise to do if he is killed?
(a) Bless him.
(b) Bury him.
(c) Embalm him.
(d) Cremate him.

5. Whom does Abelard want to pray for him?
(a) Heloise's father.
(b) Heloise and the nuns.
(c) The men who castrated him.
(d) Only Heloise.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Abelard ask Heloise to pray?

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

3. What does Heloise say she admires?

4. What does Heloise remind Abelard of?

5. In Letter 4, what does Heloise say her feelings are in response to Abelard's letter?

(see the answer key)

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