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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. Why did Abelard's teacher come to dislike him?
(a) Because Abelard was heavily in debt to him.
(b) Because Abelard had an affair with a serving girl.
(c) Because Abelard was arrogant and disruptive.
(d) Because Abelard set out to disprove him.

2. In what way does Heloise pretend in her first letter to Abelard?
(a) She pretends not to make a demand.
(b) She pretends to be miserable over Abelard's plight.
(c) She pretends to be optimistic about seeing Abelard again.
(d) She pretends to be happy where she is.

3. Heloise says that consolation shared is what?
(a) Consolation doubled.
(b) All the consolation there is.
(c) The basis of love.
(d) Consolation eased.

4. Where does Heloise say her happiness will come from now?
(a) God alone.
(b) Self-renunciation.
(c) Abelard alone.
(d) Duty.

5. Where does Abelard ask Heloise to take his body if he dies?
(a) Paraclete.
(b) Paris.
(c) Argenteuil.
(d) St. Denis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heloise doubt about Abelard?

2. What does Heloise say she admires?

3. What did Abelard feel about his castration?

4. What did Abelard do with his inheritance?

5. What explanation does Abelard offer for his trials?

(see the answer key)

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