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

2. In what way does Heloise pretend in her first letter to Abelard?
(a) She pretends to be miserable over Abelard's plight.
(b) She pretends to be happy where she is.
(c) She pretends to be optimistic about seeing Abelard again.
(d) She pretends not to make a demand.

3. To what does Abelard return in his third letter to Heloise?
(a) Asking her for help.
(b) Asking for her forgiveness.
(c) Asking her to pray for him.
(d) Asking for her whereabouts.

4. In Letter 5, what does Abelard ask Heloise to stop in the future?
(a) Writing him with her complaints.
(b) Rebelling against fate.
(c) Trying to see him.
(d) Doubting God's grace.

5. What condition did Abelard impose on his marriage with Heloise?
(a) That it be a large celebration.
(b) That it take place immediately.
(c) That it take place in secret.
(d) That it not take place for two years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Letter 8, what does Abelard say women tend to stray toward?

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

3. What did Abelard do right before he died?

4. Who does Abelard cite as an example of someone devout in the church?

5. Who sent Letter 9?

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