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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. What does Abelard say has increased in him recently?
(a) Nostalgia.
(b) Lust.
(c) Devotion.
(d) Fear.

2. What aspects of his personality does Abelard attribute to his native region?
(a) His love of women.
(b) His even temper.
(c) His volatile personality.
(d) His devotion.

3. What explanation does Abelard offer for his trials?
(a) His sins.
(b) Malicious men.
(c) Original sin.
(d) Cruel fate.

4. Heloise says that consolation shared is what?
(a) Consolation eased.
(b) All the consolation there is.
(c) The basis of love.
(d) Consolation doubled.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abelard say is the cause of his feeling?

2. Where did Abelard study?

3. Where does Heloise say her happiness will come from now?

4. What does Heloise say Abelard should not have done for her sake?

5. What else does Heloise ask Abelard to think about?

(see the answer key)

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