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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 8, Abelard to Heloise.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many nuns are needed to run a convent, according to Abelard?
(a) Seven.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

2. In Letter 5, what does Abelard ask Heloise to accept?
(a) God's will.
(b) Her father's forgiveness.
(c) Her father's permission to return home.
(d) His forgiveness.

3. What does Abelard admit to in Letter 3?
(a) Avoiding contact with her.
(b) Feeling freed of her.
(c) Disappointing her.
(d) Owing her a great debt.

4. Whom does Abelard want to pray for him?
(a) Only Heloise.
(b) The men who castrated him.
(c) Heloise and the nuns.
(d) Heloise's father.

5. What does Abelard say nuns should study?
(a) Religion.
(b) History.
(c) Scripture.
(d) Government.

Short Answer Questions

1. What explanation does Abelard offer for his action?

2. How does Abelard answer Heloise's second letter in Letter 5?

3. Why did Abelard's teacher come to dislike him?

4. What does Heloise remind Abelard of?

5. To what does Abelard compare a monastery when he says that someone has to be in charge?

(see the answer key)

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