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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Abelard say motivated him to tell Heloise the things that filled her with despair?
(a) Desire to fill her soul with awe and desire for repentance.
(b) Desire to educate her about man's wicked ways.
(c) Desire to share in suffering out of love.
(d) Desire for God's forgiveness.

2. What explanation does Abelard offer for his trials?
(a) Cruel fate.
(b) Original sin.
(c) His sins.
(d) Malicious men.

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

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

5. What does Heloise say she has sought out for Abelard?
(a) Justice.
(b) Revenge.
(c) His glory.
(d) His due.

6. What does Abelard say has increased in him recently?
(a) Fear.
(b) Devotion.
(c) Nostalgia.
(d) Lust.

7. How did Abelard seduce Heloise?
(a) He sent her anonymous letters.
(b) He lodged with her family.
(c) He stole her away from her parents.
(d) He took her on as a private student in his home.

8. How, in Letter 5, does Abelard say Heloise should see him now?
(a) As her deliverer.
(b) As her partner in guilt and grace.
(c) As her enemy.
(d) As her saint.

9. What does Heloise say will prevent her from praying for Abelard?
(a) Irreligious sentiments.
(b) Lust.
(c) Distress.
(d) Doubt.

10. What did William of Champeaux do at the beginning of Abelard's career?
(a) Encourage him.
(b) Furnish him with letters of recommendation.
(c) Try to stop him.
(d) Loan him start-up money.

11. What does Abelard say is a danger to Heloise's body?
(a) Her devotion.
(b) Her lust.
(c) Her despair.
(d) Her bitterness.

12. What are Heloise's feelings at losing Abelard?
(a) Great sorrow.
(b) Mixed relief and sadness.
(c) Injustice.
(d) Outrage and despair.

13. Who does Heloise say commanded her to be a nun?
(a) Abelard.
(b) Her abbot.
(c) Her father.
(d) God.

14. What does Heloise remind Abelard of?
(a) How he resisted her requests to marry.
(b) How she resisted his advances.
(c) How she resisted his requests to marry.
(d) How he was brave in the face of her father's disapproval.

15. Where does Abelard ask Heloise to take his body if he dies?
(a) St. Denis.
(b) Argenteuil.
(c) Paris.
(d) Paraclete.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heloise ask Abelard in her first letter?

2. What does Heloise doubt about Abelard?

3. Why did Abelard originally send Heloise away?

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

5. What were the contents of the letter Heloise saw?

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