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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Ricci join the Jesuits?
(a) 1583.
(b) 1552.
(c) 1571.
(d) 1610.

2. How did Ricci use the first four memory images in his memory palace?
(a) To illustrate his strong ability with mnemonic devices.
(b) To impress his superiors with his knowledge of theology.
(c) To compare the life of Christ with Confucius.
(d) To help the Chinese understand the life of Christ.

3. How can Ricci's use of mnemonic devices be understood?
(a) As part of an anti-Christian movement.
(b) As part of a long Christian tradition of missionaries confronting purported magicians.
(c) As part of an encroachment of Western civilization on Asian cultures.
(d) As part of an anti-Jesuit movement to prevent Chinese conversions.

4. What effect did the Japanese threat have on Ricci?
(a) The Chinese welcomed Christians and embraced Ricci.
(b) The Chinese ignored both the Christians and Ricci.
(c) The Chinese tolerated Christians but ignored Ricci.
(d) The Chinese despised Christians and feared Ricci.

5. During the trip in 1578, what did the ships on which Ricci was riding pick up in Mozambique?
(a) Dysentery and malaria.
(b) Nuns and orphans bound for Portugal.
(c) Several hundred slaves.
(d) Crates of Bibles for the missions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the subject of Ricci's book that he wrote while in Nanching?

2. According to "Chapter Four, The Second Image: The Huihui", what tenet was similar to the three major religions of China?

3. In the 16th century, who provided funds to Christopher Plantin to write his Bible?

4. How did Ricci change the meaning of the ideograph "yao"?

5. According to "Chapter Four, The Second Image: The Huihui", what was significant about the Chinese ideograph "yao"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was the Memory Palace to be built?

2. Why did the death of King Sebastian of Portugal cause concern for the Jesuits?

3. What was the new version of the story associated with the first picture "The Apostle in the Waves" that Ricci gave Cheng Dayue?

4. According to Spence, how did Ricci use the four images and four Chinese characters?

5. Describe the training of Matteo Ricci before he arrived in China.

6. What experiences led to Ricci's skill in drawing maps?

7. What had the Japanese done to make Ricci's life difficult?

8. What were the names of the ships during Ricci's trip from Lisbon to Goa in 1578?

9. During the 16th century, why did the Jesuits send two copies of their letters on two different passages when they wrote home?

10. What were the three major religions in China?

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