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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 2, Heloise to Abelard.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What else does Heloise ask Abelard to think about?
(a) What will constitute justice, in his situation.
(b) How much she has served him.
(c) Whether his sin was responsible for his suffering.
(d) How long his penance should last.

2. What does Heloise say she has sought out for Abelard?
(a) His glory.
(b) Revenge.
(c) His due.
(d) Justice.

3. What did Abelard feel about his castration?
(a) It was a reprisal for the evil he'd done.
(b) It was Fulbert's right.
(c) It destroyed him.
(d) It was an outrage against his humanity.

4. What are Heloise's feelings at losing Abelard?
(a) Outrage and despair.
(b) Injustice.
(c) Great sorrow.
(d) Mixed relief and sadness.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heloise ask Abelard to think about?

2. Who was Abelard's second enemy in the university system?

3. What does Heloise doubt about Abelard?

4. What did William of Champeaux do at the beginning of Abelard's career?

5. How does Heloise describe her and Abelard's story?

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