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

2. What does Abelard ask Heloise to consider?
(a) The power of virtuous men.
(b) The inevitability of suffering.
(c) The inevitability of justice.
(d) The power of prayer.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heloise demand from Abelard?

2. What does Abelard say has increased in him recently?

3. What was the status of Abelard's father?

4. What does Heloise ask Abelard to think about?

5. What was Abelard and Heloise's son named?

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