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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Peter the Venerable say about Abelard?
(a) He praises his temperament.
(b) He praises his intellect.
(c) He praises his writing.
(d) He praises his work.

2. Who was Peter the Venerable?
(a) Abelard.
(b) The Abbott of Cluny.
(c) The pope.
(d) Heloise.

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

4. Who received Letter 9?
(a) The pope.
(b) Heloise.
(c) Abelard.
(d) The Abbott of Cluny.

5. What is the logic behind Heloise's request to Abelard?
(a) The weak should be just as burdened as the strong.
(b) The weak should be able to bear the same burdens as the strong.
(c) The weak cannot bear the same burdens as the strong.
(d) The strong should try to strengthen the weak to bear more burdens.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is it that ultimately pleases God, according to Heloise?

3. How are things distributed in poverty, according to Abelard?

4. What does Abelard say nuns should study?

5. From whom was Abelard seeking refuge?

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