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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 4, Heloise to Abelard.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Letter 4, what does Heloise beg Abelard NOT to do?
(a) Write to her.
(b) Pray for her.
(c) Praise her.
(d) Remember her.

2. What is the relationship between the first letter and the others?
(a) It predicts what will come.
(b) It comments on the action that already unfolded in the remaining letters.
(c) It sets the stage.
(d) It summarizes the action of the remaining letters.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Abelard ask Heloise to take his body if he dies?

2. Who else does Heloise say was affected by Abelard's letter?

3. What does Abelard say he wants as an outcome of others' prayers?

4. What does Heloise remind Abelard of?

5. What does Heloise say about herself?

(see the answer key)

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