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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 was the status of Abelard's father?
(a) Professor.
(b) Knight.
(c) Merchant.
(d) Preacher.

2. In what way does Heloise pretend in her first letter to Abelard?
(a) She pretends not to make a demand.
(b) She pretends to be optimistic about seeing Abelard again.
(c) She pretends to be miserable over Abelard's plight.
(d) She pretends to be happy where she is.

3. What else does Abelard ask Heloise to do pray for?
(a) To forget him.
(b) Freedom from pain.
(c) Faith to see her through.
(d) Never to forget.

4. To what does Abelard refer her as proof of what he says?
(a) Scripture.
(b) Her childhood.
(c) Ordinary experience.
(d) His letter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Abelard study?

2. What does Heloise say she has sought out for Abelard?

3. To whom did Abelard write the first letter?

4. What does Abelard say is the cause of his feeling?

5. What did Abelard do with his inheritance?

(see the answer key)

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