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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 should nuns primarily think about, according to Abelard?
(a) The nature of God.
(b) God's relationship to man.
(c) The inner life.
(d) The history of God and the church.

2. Where did Abelard study?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Nantes.
(c) Paris.
(d) Zurich.

3. When was letter 9 likely written?
(a) 1158.
(b) 1164.
(c) 1181.
(d) 1140.

4. What does Abelard say is a danger to Heloise's body?
(a) Her lust.
(b) Her devotion.
(c) Her despair.
(d) Her bitterness.

5. Who were monks and nuns imitating, according to Abelard?
(a) Christ.
(b) The pope.
(c) The oldest gods.
(d) The sun and moon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sin does Abelard remind Heloise of?

2. To what does Abelard respond at first in Letter 7?

3. What is the tone of the first part of Letter 9?

4. What promise does Peter the Venerable make to Heloise in the last letter?

5. What are Heloise's feelings at losing Abelard?

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