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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. 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.

2. Where and when did the Jesuits publish their first book?
(a) Jerusalem in 1459.
(b) Rome in 1559.
(c) Lisbon in 1570.
(d) Paris in 1539.

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

4. When Ricci became a missionary in China during the 16th century, why were the Chinese eager to learn?
(a) They want to be role models to their children.
(b) They want to be able to read and understand the Bible.
(c) They want to pass their exams to get better jobs.
(d) They want to be able to read and write in two languages.

5. Who ruled China from 1573 to 1620, almost the entire time Ricci was there?
(a) Emperor Kwan.
(b) Emperor Wanli.
(c) Emperor Zhuzong.
(d) Emperor Yu.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "Chapter Five, The Second Picture: The Road to Emmaus", how many people were in the second picture "The Road to Emmaus" that Ricci showed Cheng Dayue?

2. How did the Jesuits ensure that their messages were delivered back and forth during the 16th century?

3. When Ricci became a missionary in China during the 16th century, who was the scholar from Shanghai that converted to Christianity?

4. What two moral extremes were seen in Rome during the mid-16th century?

5. What did this person who appeared in Ricci's most significant dream tell him to do?

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