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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 9, Peter the Venerable: Letter (98) to Pope Innocent I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who else does Heloise say was affected by Abelard's letter?
(a) God.
(b) Her father.
(c) His abbot.
(d) The nuns.

2. What did the woman do, whom Abelard cited in Letter 7?
(a) Took Christ down from the cross.
(b) Prepared for the Last Supper.
(c) Discovered Christ's empty tomb.
(d) Anointed Christ with oil.

3. How does Abelard say errors should be corrected?
(a) Leniently.
(b) Reciprocally.
(c) Compassionately.
(d) Vigorously.

4. What does Heloise say she admires?
(a) The things Abelard sacrificed to be with her.
(b) The courage Abelard showed by fighting for her.
(c) The honesty with which Abelard followed philosophy.
(d) The debt Abelard took upon himself.

5. For what does Abelard ask Heloise to pray?
(a) Death.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Revenge.
(d) Justice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abelard say he is correcting with the life of silence?

2. What does Abelard say in Letter 5 that he hopes to avoid?

3. Where did Abelard study?

4. Who were monks and nuns imitating, according to Abelard?

5. What does Heloise say she has sought out for Abelard?

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