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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 8, Abelard to Heloise.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Abelard say is the cause of his feeling?
(a) His physical pain.
(b) His nostalgia for their lovemaking.
(c) His despair at his condition.
(d) His absence from Heloise.

2. How does Abelard answer Heloise's second letter in Letter 5?
(a) Point by point.
(b) Impressionistically.
(c) Indirectly.
(d) In roundabout fashion.

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

4. What else does Abelard ask Heloise to do pray for?
(a) Faith to see her through.
(b) Never to forget.
(c) Freedom from pain.
(d) To forget him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abelard say nuns should study?

2. What does Abelard say life becomes in poverty?

3. What does Abelard ask Heloise to do if he is killed?

4. In Letter 5, what does Abelard ask Heloise to stop in the future?

5. What sin does Abelard remind Heloise of?

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