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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 did Abelard feel about his castration?
(a) It was a reprisal for the evil he'd done.
(b) It was Fulbert's right.
(c) It was an outrage against his humanity.
(d) It destroyed him.

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

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

4. What does Heloise ask Abelard in her first letter?
(a) How he is doing.
(b) When she will see him again.
(c) What he has done about rescuing her from the convent.
(d) Why she has not heard from him.

5. In what way did Abelard establish his reputation and earn a following?
(a) Debating scripture.
(b) Debating philosophy.
(c) Studying with Anselm of Laon.
(d) Fighting with William of Champeaux.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the status of Abelard's father?

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

4. What does Heloise demand from Abelard?

5. How did Abelard seduce Heloise?

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