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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven, The Third Picture: The Men of Sodom.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many pictures are in the series of prints that made up the third picture, "The Men of Sodom"?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

2. In Ricci's version of the story of the first picture "The Apostle in the Waves," how did he depict Jesus?
(a) As a charismatic leader.
(b) As the son of God.
(c) As a lowly carpenter.
(d) As a wise man.

3. Where was the first picture "The Apostle in the Waves" to be placed?
(a) In the Emperor's Palace.
(b) In the Grand Lobby.
(c) In the Cook's Kitchen.
(d) In the Ink Garden.

4. During the 16th century, why had Pope Paul IV given the Inquisitors in Spain great power?
(a) To seek revenge for the Crucifixion of Christ.
(b) To run out the disbelievers of the Catholic church.
(c) To vie with the King of Spain for political control.
(d) To raise the status of the clergy over the government.

5. On this trip in 1578, what skills did Ricci develop?
(a) Engineering and sailing.
(b) Astronomy and alchemy.
(c) Mapmaking and navigating through bad weather.
(d) Foreign languages and painting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ruled China from 1573 to 1620, almost the entire time Ricci was there?

2. When Ricci became a missionary in China during the 16th century, what was his goal in teaching different subjects to the Chinese?

3. Who was depicted in the second picture "The Road to Emmaus" that Ricci showed Cheng Dayue?

4. Where and when did the Jesuits publish their first book?

5. Describe the first picture "The Apostle in the Waves."

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