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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 6, Heloise to Abelard.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Heloise say in Letter 6 that she cannot make herself do?
(a) Obey Abelard.
(b) Beg for forgiveness.
(c) Seek God.
(d) Pray.

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

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

4. In Letter 4, what does Heloise beg Abelard to do?
(a) Come to see her.
(b) Tell her about his situation in detail.
(c) Rescue her from the convent.
(d) Spare her further grief.

5. How does Heloise say that the thing that pleases God is manifested?
(a) In each according to his talents.
(b) Differently in different people.
(c) In each according to his weakness.
(d) The same in everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Heloise say commanded her to be a nun?

2. Heloise says that consolation shared is what?

3. What are Heloise's feelings at losing Abelard?

4. What explanation does Abelard offer for his trials?

5. What does Heloise ask Abelard to think about?

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