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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 does Heloise doubt about Abelard?
(a) What drew him to her.
(b) Whether he wanted her for himself or for another.
(c) Whether his words were honest.
(d) Whether he was prepared to take care of her.

2. How did Abelard seduce Heloise?
(a) He lodged with her family.
(b) He took her on as a private student in his home.
(c) He sent her anonymous letters.
(d) He stole her away from her parents.

3. What aspects of his personality does Abelard attribute to his native region?
(a) His even temper.
(b) His devotion.
(c) His volatile personality.
(d) His love of women.

4. What does Heloise ask Abelard in her first letter?
(a) How he is doing.
(b) What he has done about rescuing her from the convent.
(c) When she will see him again.
(d) Why she has not heard from him.

5. What did Abelard do with his inheritance?
(a) Gave it to his mother.
(b) Gave it to his brother's eldest son.
(c) Managed it together with his brothers.
(d) Gave it to the church.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Heloise say is Abelard's relation with her now?

3. How does Heloise open her first letter to Abelard?

4. Where does Heloise say her happiness will come from now?

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

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