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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Abelard do in the place Peter the Venerable sent him?

2. Who were monks and nuns imitating, according to Abelard?

3. For what is Heloise arguing in Letter 6?

4. What does Abelard say life becomes in poverty?

5. Where does God look for virtue, according to Heloise?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Make an annotated map of the places where Abelard and Heloise's story unfolded, including Abelard's late travels. What does the map show us about the story? How did the landscape and geography affect the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the God to whom Abelard and Heloise show their devotion. What does he want, how does he behave, and what kind of behavior does he encourage in human beings? Does he ever respond to their prayers? How, or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What does 'love' mean to Abelard and Heloise? How do their letters--and their actions--define it?

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