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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 4, Heloise to Abelard.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Abelard and Heloise's son named?
(a) Anselm.
(b) Christian.
(c) Norman.
(d) Astralabe.

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

3. What does Heloise say makes it impossible to endure Abelard's absence?
(a) Delight in the sinfulness of fornication.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Her knowledge of God's grace.
(d) Memory of the pleasure of lovemaking.

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

5. What does Abelard ask Heloise to do if he is killed?
(a) Cremate him.
(b) Bless him.
(c) Bury him.
(d) Embalm him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Abelard study?

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

3. What does Heloise say men say about her?

4. What does Heloise say she admires?

5. Why did Abelard originally send Heloise away?

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