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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. Where did Abelard study?
(a) Zurich.
(b) Nantes.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Paris.

2. What does Heloise say she feels in Abelard's absence?
(a) Uncomfortable.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Content.
(d) Hopeless.

3. What provision does Heloise ask Abelard to include in what he makes for her?
(a) Exclusions for nuns who do not follow the rules.
(b) Exceptions for the old, young, and weak.
(c) Special standards for the more devout nuns.
(d) Rewards for nuns who are the most devout.

4. How does Heloise describe her and Abelard's story?
(a) Moral and instructive.
(b) Tragic and unbearable.
(c) Sad and moving.
(d) Appalling and outrageous.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heloise say about herself?

2. What does Abelard say he wants as an outcome of others' prayers?

3. In Letter 4, what does Heloise say her feelings are in response to Abelard's letter?

4. What does Abelard mean to indicate by the example of the Sibyl's prophecies?

5. What does Abelard say life becomes in poverty?

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