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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 Heloise say will prevent her from praying for Abelard?
(a) Doubt.
(b) Irreligious sentiments.
(c) Lust.
(d) Distress.

2. What does Abelard say he wants as an outcome of others' prayers?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) To survive.
(d) Justice.

3. What does Heloise say are her feelings toward God?
(a) Devotion.
(b) Indignation.
(c) Nostalgia.
(d) Irritation.

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

5. What were the contents of the letter Heloise saw?
(a) Heloise's mother asking her husband to be lenient on Abelard.
(b) Abelard lamenting his and Heloise's plight.
(c) Heloise's father asking the authorities to punish Abelard.
(d) Heloise's father asking his men to take revenge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Abelard's second enemy in the university system?

2. What does Heloise say makes it impossible to endure Abelard's absence?

3. How does Heloise open her first letter to Abelard?

4. In what way did Abelard establish his reputation and earn a following?

5. What enables Abelard to return to Paris?

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