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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 3, Abelard to Heloise.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What else does Heloise ask Abelard to think about?
(a) What will constitute justice, in his situation.
(b) How much she has served him.
(c) Whether his sin was responsible for his suffering.
(d) How long his penance should last.

2. What explanation does Abelard offer for his action?
(a) He wanted to put the past behind him.
(b) He thought she could not love him now.
(c) He thought their time together was over.
(d) He did not want to make her suffer.

3. What does Heloise ask Abelard to think about?
(a) What she can do for him.
(b) What her father can do for them.
(c) Whether they ought to see each other again.
(d) What he owes her.

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

5. What does Heloise doubt about Abelard?
(a) Whether he was prepared to take care of her.
(b) What drew him to her.
(c) Whether his words were honest.
(d) Whether he wanted her for himself or for another.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What condition did Abelard impose on his marriage with Heloise?

3. What was Abelard and Heloise's son named?

4. What are Heloise's feelings at losing Abelard?

5. What does Abelard say has increased in him recently?

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