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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. In Letter 5, what does Abelard say he is surprised by?
(a) Heloise's bitterness.
(b) Heloise's lustfulness.
(c) Heloise's refusal to accept her situation.
(d) Heloise's devotion.

2. In Letter 5, what does Abelard ask Heloise to accept?
(a) Her father's permission to return home.
(b) God's will.
(c) Her father's forgiveness.
(d) His forgiveness.

3. Which is not a part of the Rule Abelard describes to Heloise in Letter 8?
(a) The life of continence.
(b) The life of poverty.
(c) The life of silence.
(d) The life of prayer.

4. What does Abelard admit to in Letter 3?
(a) Owing her a great debt.
(b) Disappointing her.
(c) Feeling freed of her.
(d) Avoiding contact with her.

5. Where does Abelard ask Heloise to take his body if he dies?
(a) St. Denis.
(b) Argenteuil.
(c) Paraclete.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abelard remind Heloise he did when she was pregnant?

2. What explanation does Abelard offer for his trials?

3. What does Abelard say he wants as an outcome of others' prayers?

4. What does Abelard say nuns should study?

5. What does Abelard say life becomes in poverty?

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