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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Three, The First Picture: The Apostle in the Waves.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what did Ricci's Chinese Christian converts complain?
(a) Repression from the government.
(b) Lack of Christian works, such as the Bible.
(c) Hostility from other Chinese.
(d) Inability to understand the papacy.

2. From whom was Macerata in constant danger from attack?
(a) The Turks.
(b) The Ottomans.
(c) The Muslims.
(d) The Papal Police.

3. How did Ricci learn more about China?
(a) Through his journeys across its rivers, lakes and canals.
(b) Through his seminary work with the Jesuits.
(c) Through reading books and poetry of famous Chinese authors.
(d) Through studying Chinese religions.

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

5. With whom were Macerata's rural poor fighting?
(a) Landowners.
(b) Bandits.
(c) City officials.
(d) The Catholic Church.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Toward the end of his life, what irony struck Ricci about the Chinese?

3. Who criticized the use of "monstrous" images for causing "madness and frenzy instead of profound and sure memory"?

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

5. According to "Chapter Three, the First Picture: The Apostle in the Waves", what was/were a destructive and common part of life in China?

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