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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 in Letter 5 that he hopes to avoid?
(a) Begging for mercy.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Further punishment.
(d) Devotion.

2. Why does Abelard say that Heloise deserves praise?
(a) Because she disavows praise.
(b) Because of her devotion to God.
(c) Because she entered the convent.
(d) Because of her kind letter to him.

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

4. Who was Abelard's second enemy in the university system?
(a) William of Champeaux.
(b) Fulbert.
(c) Anselm of Laon.
(d) Anselm of Canterbury.

5. What was the status of Abelard's father?
(a) Knight.
(b) Preacher.
(c) Merchant.
(d) Professor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Abelard seduce Heloise?

2. What does Abelard ask Heloise to do if he is killed?

3. What sin does Abelard remind Heloise of?

4. Heloise says that consolation shared is what?

5. What does Heloise doubt about Abelard?

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