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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five, The Second Picture: The Road to Emmaus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Matteo Ricci lived during which period of time?
(a) The Medieval Period.
(b) The Enlightenment.
(c) The Reformation.
(d) The Renaissance.

2. According to "Chapter Three, the First Picture: The Apostle in the Waves", when Ricci travels from Nanjing to Nanchang, who appears in his most significant dream?
(a) Jesus.
(b) God.
(c) Mary.
(d) Peter the Apostle.

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

4. Who criticized the use of "monstrous" images for causing "madness and frenzy instead of profound and sure memory"?
(a) Ludolfus of Saxony.
(b) Thomas Aquinas.
(c) Ignatius Loyola.
(d) Cornelius Agrippa.

5. How was the relationship between true religious experience and magical powers perceived during the 16th century?
(a) A clear distinction between true religious experience and magical powers.
(b) An opposition between true religious experience and magical powers.
(c) A vague line between true religious experience and magical powers.
(d) A merging of true religious experience and magical powers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who endangered marine trips during the 16th century in the Chinese seas?

2. What did the Chinese seem to prefer in its military?

3. During the Renaissance, what was the focus of concern by the Jesuit missionaries in India?

4. According to "Chapter One: Building the Palace", to what religious order did Matteo Ricci belong?

5. From whom did Ricci devise this memory method?

(see the answer key)

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