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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 7, Abelard to Heloise.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Heloise say makes it impossible to endure Abelard's absence?
(a) Her knowledge of God's grace.
(b) Memory of the pleasure of lovemaking.
(c) Delight in the sinfulness of fornication.
(d) Guilt.

2. What does Abelard say is the cause of his feeling?
(a) His absence from Heloise.
(b) His physical pain.
(c) His nostalgia for their lovemaking.
(d) His despair at his condition.

3. What does Heloise say she admires?
(a) The honesty with which Abelard followed philosophy.
(b) The debt Abelard took upon himself.
(c) The courage Abelard showed by fighting for her.
(d) The things Abelard sacrificed to be with her.

4. What was Abelard and Heloise's son named?
(a) Christian.
(b) Norman.
(c) Astralabe.
(d) Anselm.

5. How does Abelard say he writes to Heloise?
(a) As an inferior.
(b) As a lover.
(c) As a superior.
(d) As a teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heloise say is Abelard's relation with her now?

2. What else does Abelard ask Heloise to do pray for?

3. What provision does Heloise ask Abelard to include in what he makes for her?

4. Whom does Abelard want to pray for him?

5. For what is Heloise arguing in Letter 6?

(see the answer key)

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