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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 remind Abelard of?
(a) How she resisted his requests to marry.
(b) How he resisted her requests to marry.
(c) How she resisted his advances.
(d) How he was brave in the face of her father's disapproval.

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

3. What does Heloise tell Abelard she will do for him?
(a) Whatever he asks.
(b) Find him at his monastery.
(c) Repay him in love for what he has lost.
(d) Repay her father's men for what they did.

4. What condition did Abelard impose on his marriage with Heloise?
(a) That it not take place for two years.
(b) That it take place immediately.
(c) That it be a large celebration.
(d) That it take place in secret.

5. Why did Abelard originally send Heloise away?
(a) To avoid the disgrace of a hasty marriage.
(b) To hide her pregnancy.
(c) To let her recover from illness.
(d) To sequester her away from suitors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heloise ask Abelard to think about?

2. In what way did Abelard establish his reputation and earn a following?

3. How does Heloise open her first letter to Abelard?

4. Where did Abelard study?

5. What aspects of his personality does Abelard attribute to his native region?

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