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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 affirm to Heloise?
(a) His devotion to God.
(b) His love.
(c) His suffering.
(d) His outrage.

2. Heloise says that consolation shared is what?
(a) The basis of love.
(b) Consolation doubled.
(c) Consolation eased.
(d) All the consolation there is.

3. For what does Abelard ask Heloise to pray?
(a) Justice.
(b) Death.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Revenge.

4. How does Heloise describe her and Abelard's story?
(a) Moral and instructive.
(b) Tragic and unbearable.
(c) Sad and moving.
(d) Appalling and outrageous.

5. What explanation does Abelard offer for his trials?
(a) Cruel fate.
(b) Original sin.
(c) His sins.
(d) Malicious men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heloise say was her and Abelard's sin?

2. To what does Abelard refer her as proof of what he says?

3. Why did Abelard's teacher come to dislike him?

4. What were the contents of the letter Heloise saw?

5. To what does Abelard return in his third letter to Heloise?

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