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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 does Heloise say is Abelard's relation with her now?
(a) She has to redeem him.
(b) He owes her an enormous debt.
(c) She owes him an enormous debt.
(d) He has to redeem her.

2. What did William of Champeaux do at the beginning of Abelard's career?
(a) Loan him start-up money.
(b) Encourage him.
(c) Try to stop him.
(d) Furnish him with letters of recommendation.

3. How does Heloise describe her and Abelard's story?
(a) Moral and instructive.
(b) Appalling and outrageous.
(c) Sad and moving.
(d) Tragic and unbearable.

4. What does Heloise say she has sought out for Abelard?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Justice.
(c) His glory.
(d) His due.

5. Why did Abelard's teacher come to dislike him?
(a) Because Abelard had an affair with a serving girl.
(b) Because Abelard was heavily in debt to him.
(c) Because Abelard was arrogant and disruptive.
(d) Because Abelard set out to disprove him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Abelard originally send Heloise away?

2. What were the contents of the letter Heloise saw?

3. What does Heloise demand from Abelard?

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

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

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