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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. What does Abelard say Heloise should focus on entirely?
(a) The salvation of her soul.
(b) The salvation of his soul.
(c) Making things right with her father.
(d) The arrogance of their actions.

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

3. What aspects of his personality does Abelard attribute to his native region?
(a) His love of women.
(b) His volatile personality.
(c) His even temper.
(d) His devotion.

4. How does Heloise describe herself to Abelard?
(a) The most hypocritical woman.
(b) The luckiest of women.
(c) The most irreligious woman.
(d) The most wretched of women.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What explanation does Abelard offer for his trials?

2. How does Heloise describe Abelard's situation?

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

4. In what way does Heloise say Abelard disregarded custom?

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

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