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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 3, Abelard to Heloise.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the contents of the letter Heloise saw?
(a) Abelard lamenting his and Heloise's plight.
(b) Heloise's father asking the authorities to punish Abelard.
(c) Heloise's mother asking her husband to be lenient on Abelard.
(d) Heloise's father asking his men to take revenge.

2. What does Heloise say is Abelard's relation with her now?
(a) She owes him an enormous debt.
(b) He has to redeem her.
(c) She has to redeem him.
(d) He owes her an enormous debt.

3. What does Abelard say he wants as an outcome of others' prayers?
(a) To survive.
(b) Justice.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Understanding.

4. What does Heloise remind Abelard of?
(a) How he resisted her requests to marry.
(b) How she resisted his advances.
(c) How she resisted his requests to marry.
(d) How he was brave in the face of her father's disapproval.

5. What does Abelard admit to in Letter 3?
(a) Avoiding contact with her.
(b) Owing her a great debt.
(c) Feeling freed of her.
(d) Disappointing her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heloise say Abelard should not have done for her sake?

2. What condition did Abelard impose on his marriage with Heloise?

3. What does Heloise doubt about Abelard?

4. Where did Abelard study?

5. What does Abelard say he wants others' prayers to help him avoid?

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