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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What else does Heloise ask Abelard in Letter 6?
(a) To describe the authority due to one in her position.
(b) To describe his devotional practice.
(c) To declare his love for her.
(d) To describe the people at his monastery.

2. How does God view virtue in pagans, according to Abelard in Letter 7?
(a) He is hostile to it.
(b) He honors it.
(c) He sees but does not reward it.
(d) He does not recognize it.

3. How many nuns are needed to run a convent, according to Abelard?
(a) One.
(b) Seven.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

4. What does Abelard rely on in providing a rule for the lives of the nuns at Paraclete?
(a) His monastery's practices.
(b) Scripture.
(c) Different religions' monastic practices.
(d) Ancient practices.

5. What does Abelard say life becomes in poverty?
(a) A community.
(b) A common store.
(c) A firm law.
(d) A resource.

6. What does Peter the Venerable say to Heloise in Letter 10?
(a) He is sorry to hear about her situation.
(b) He is happy to hear from her.
(c) He will try to help her.
(d) He cannot help her.

7. Why did the sender of Letter 9 think that the action Abelard took was appropriate?
(a) It showed deference.
(b) It demonstrated contrition.
(c) It fit his age and calling.
(d) It repaired the split with the letter's recipient.

8. How are things distributed in poverty, according to Abelard?
(a) According to deserving.
(b) According to need.
(c) According to power.
(d) According to right.

9. What does Abelard say nuns should study?
(a) History.
(b) Government.
(c) Religion.
(d) Scripture.

10. What did Abelard do in the place Peter the Venerable sent him?
(a) Continued his studies.
(b) Wrote a book about religion.
(c) Set up a new monastery.
(d) Saw Heloise.

11. How had Abelard handled the sender of Letter 9's recommendation?
(a) He said he would take it.
(b) He had not responded.
(c) He refused it.
(d) He already acted on it.

12. What did the sender of Letter 9 ask from his correspondent?
(a) Compensate Abelard for his sufferings.
(b) Let Abelard live in Cluny.
(c) Punish Abelard's persecutors.
(d) Stop persecuting Abelard.

13. What is the tone of the first part of Letter 9?
(a) Dithering.
(b) Imposing.
(c) Narrative.
(d) Beseeching.

14. What does Heloise say in Letter 6 that she cannot make herself do?
(a) Seek God.
(b) Obey Abelard.
(c) Beg for forgiveness.
(d) Pray.

15. Where did Abelard go after the exchange he had with the sender of Letter 9?
(a) Retreat to Cluny.
(b) Return to his monastery.
(c) Continue his travels.
(d) To see Heloise.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Letter 6, what does Heloise ask Abelard to do for her?

2. How does Abelard describe wisdom in his Rule?

3. How does Abelard define poverty?

4. What does Heloise ask Abelard in Letter 6?

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

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