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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 10, Peter the Venerable to Heloise, Letter 11, Heloise, Letter to Peter the Venerable, Letter 12, Peter the Venerable, Letter to Heloise, The Absolution for Peter Abelard, Two Hymns.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Abelard say in Letter 7 about the virtue of women?
(a) It is more pleasing to God.
(b) It is only appropriate for certain things.
(c) It is useful for different things in religion.
(d) It is the same as men's virtues.

3. What does Abelard say about the daughters of Aaron?
(a) They held priestly office equally with their brothers.
(b) They excelled their brothers in devotion.
(c) They betrayed their brothers' priestly duties.
(d) They took the priestly offices from their brothers.

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

5. What is the relationship between the first letter and the others?
(a) It predicts what will come.
(b) It comments on the action that already unfolded in the remaining letters.
(c) It sets the stage.
(d) It summarizes the action of the remaining letters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heloise doubt about Abelard?

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

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

4. What reason does the sender give for writing Letter 9?

5. What does Abelard say he wants others' prayers to help him avoid?

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