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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 2, Heloise to Abelard.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What enables Abelard to return to Paris?
(a) Anselm of Canterbury offered him his chair in the university.
(b) William of Champeaux invited him back.
(c) William of Champeaux offered him his chair at the university.
(d) William of Champeaux's reputation was in decline.

2. What did Abelard do with his inheritance?
(a) Gave it to his brother's eldest son.
(b) Managed it together with his brothers.
(c) Gave it to his mother.
(d) Gave it to the church.

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

4. Where did Abelard study?
(a) Nantes.
(b) Zurich.
(c) Paris.
(d) Berlin.

5. What was Abelard and Heloise's son named?
(a) Christian.
(b) Norman.
(c) Anselm.
(d) Astralabe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heloise doubt about Abelard?

2. What was Abelard's father's plan for Abelard?

3. What is the relationship between the first letter and the others?

4. What does Heloise demand from Abelard?

5. How did Abelard seduce Heloise?

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