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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 10, Peter the Venerable to Heloise, Letter 11, Heloise, Letter to Peter the Venerable, Letter 12, Peter the Venerable, Letter to Heloise, The Absolution for Peter Abelard, Two Hymns.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Letter 5, what does Abelard say he is surprised by?
(a) Heloise's lustfulness.
(b) Heloise's devotion.
(c) Heloise's bitterness.
(d) Heloise's refusal to accept her situation.

3. Who else does Heloise say was affected by Abelard's letter?
(a) Her father.
(b) The nuns.
(c) His abbot.
(d) God.

4. What does Abelard remind Heloise he did when she was pregnant?
(a) Send her away for her confinement.
(b) Marry in secret.
(c) Disguise her as a nun.
(d) Hide her from her parents.

5. What should nuns primarily think about, according to Abelard?
(a) The history of God and the church.
(b) The inner life.
(c) God's relationship to man.
(d) The nature of God.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Heloise describe herself to Abelard?

2. What else does Abelard ask Heloise to do pray for?

3. How does Abelard describe wisdom in his Rule?

4. What does Heloise tell Abelard she will do for him?

5. Who does Heloise say commanded her to be a nun?

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