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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Peter the Venerable cite to Heloise in his letter?
(a) Women who led other women.
(b) Women who led nations.
(c) Women who loved great men.
(d) Women who overcame difficulties.

2. How would you describe Abelard's method of arranging Letter 7?
(a) Orderly.
(b) A developmental crescendo.
(c) Haphazard.
(d) Chaotic.

3. Which is not a part of the Rule Abelard describes to Heloise in Letter 8?
(a) The life of continence.
(b) The life of prayer.
(c) The life of silence.
(d) The life of poverty.

4. How does Heloise say that the thing that pleases God is manifested?
(a) In each according to his weakness.
(b) The same in everyone.
(c) Differently in different people.
(d) In each according to his talents.

5. What is the tone of the last part of Letter 9?
(a) Beseeching.
(b) Even-handed.
(c) Imposing.
(d) Narrative.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sender of Letter 9 say about Abelard?

2. Where is weakness taken into account, according to Heloise?

3. What did the sender of Letter 9 ask from his correspondent?

4. What should people focus on, according to Abelard in Letter 8?

5. For what is Heloise arguing in Letter 6?

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