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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. Why does Heloise argue for special dispensations?
(a) Monastic life should not be imposed on people who will only fail at it.
(b) Not everyone can emulate the sufferings of Christ the same way.
(c) Monastic life was designed for ascetics, not for everyone.
(d) She does not want certain nuns to be sent away from the convent.

2. Who does Heloise say commanded her to be a nun?
(a) Abelard.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her abbot.
(d) God.

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

4. What does Abelard say he wants others' prayers to help him avoid?
(a) Being killed.
(b) Being exiled.
(c) Being harmed further.
(d) Going to hell.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Heloise says that consolation shared is what?

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

3. What does Heloise say men say about her?

4. In what way does Heloise pretend in her first letter to Abelard?

5. How does Abelard say he writes to Heloise?

(see the answer key)

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