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

2. What are Heloise's feelings at losing Abelard?
(a) Outrage and despair.
(b) Great sorrow.
(c) Mixed relief and sadness.
(d) Injustice.

3. In what way does Heloise say Abelard disregarded custom?
(a) By writing with only grief and worry.
(b) By failing to describe her as his wife.
(c) By writing to her at the convent.
(d) By asking her to intervene in his salvation.

4. What does Heloise ask Abelard in her first letter?
(a) Why she has not heard from him.
(b) When she will see him again.
(c) How he is doing.
(d) What he has done about rescuing her from the convent.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Abelard answer Heloise's second letter in Letter 5?

4. What does Abelard say in Letter 5 that he hopes to avoid?

5. What sin does Abelard remind Heloise of?

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