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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Abelard admit to in Letter 3?
(a) Avoiding contact with her.
(b) Feeling freed of her.
(c) Owing her a great debt.
(d) Disappointing her.

3. What does Abelard say he will do to Heloise in Letter 5?
(a) Enlighten her.
(b) Pray for her.
(c) Encourage her.
(d) Disappoint her.

4. What does Abelard say Heloise deserves?
(a) Disdain.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Tribute.
(d) Honor.

5. What does Abelard ask Heloise to consider?
(a) The power of virtuous men.
(b) The power of prayer.
(c) The inevitability of justice.
(d) The inevitability of suffering.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Abelard remind Heloise he did when she was pregnant?

3. How does Heloise describe Abelard's situation?

4. In Letter 5, what does Abelard ask Heloise to stop in the future?

5. What does Heloise say she admires?

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