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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Abelard say in Letter 5 that he hopes to avoid?
(a) Begging for mercy.
(b) Devotion.
(c) Further punishment.
(d) Forgiveness.

2. What is the relationship between the first letter and the others?
(a) It summarizes the action of the remaining letters.
(b) It predicts what will come.
(c) It comments on the action that already unfolded in the remaining letters.
(d) It sets the stage.

3. What does Abelard affirm to Heloise?
(a) His suffering.
(b) His devotion to God.
(c) His love.
(d) His outrage.

4. What does Abelard say he will do to Heloise in Letter 5?
(a) Enlighten her.
(b) Encourage her.
(c) Pray for her.
(d) Disappoint her.

5. What else does Abelard ask Heloise to do pray for?
(a) Faith to see her through.
(b) To forget him.
(c) Freedom from pain.
(d) Never to forget.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Heloise describe herself to Abelard?

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

3. In what way did Abelard establish his reputation and earn a following?

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

5. Whom does Abelard want to pray for him?

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