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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. Where was Abelard born?
(a) Paris.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Nantes.
(d) Le Pallet.

2. What does Abelard say is the cause of his feeling?
(a) His absence from Heloise.
(b) His nostalgia for their lovemaking.
(c) His physical pain.
(d) His despair at his condition.

3. What is the relationship between the first letter and the others?
(a) It summarizes the action of the remaining letters.
(b) It predicts what will come.
(c) It comments on the action that already unfolded in the remaining letters.
(d) It sets the stage.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Abelard say Heloise should focus on entirely?

3. Why did Abelard's teacher come to dislike him?

4. What does Abelard say has increased in him recently?

5. For what does Abelard ask Heloise to pray?

(see the answer key)

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