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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. Who was the college teacher in Rome that maintained a correspondence with Ricci after Ricci left school?
(a) Thomas Aquinas.
(b) Ignatius.
(c) Clavius.
(d) Augustine.

2. At what was Ricci particularly adept during his studies in Rome during the Renaissance that helped him later with the Chinese?
(a) He developed debating skills which he used to counter Chinese arguments.
(b) He could recite the entire Bible from memory which impressed the Chinese.
(c) He developed an appreciation for different learning styles which helped him teach the Chinese.
(d) He combined vivid imagery and lengthy sequences with his mnemonic skills.

3. When Ricci was a missionary in 16th century China, whom did the Chinese people fear?
(a) Buddhist monks.
(b) The Chinese ruler.
(c) Foreign invaders.
(d) Jesuit missionaries.

4. What two moral extremes were seen in Rome during the mid-16th century?
(a) Piety and degradation.
(b) Generosity and poverty.
(c) Celibacy and debauchery.
(d) Democracy and slavery.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the characters look in the second picture "The Road to Emmaus" that Ricci showed Cheng Dayue?

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

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

4. How did Ricci intend to use the third picture, "The Men of Sodom"?

5. How was Pope Paul IV buried in the 16th century?

(see the answer key)

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