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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eight, The Fourth Image: The Fourth Picture.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to "Chapter Three, the First Picture: The Apostle in the Waves", to whom did Ricci give the first picture?
(a) Dayue Cheng.
(b) Cheng Dayue.
(c) Kim Suk.
(d) Kwok Sing.

2. What was the memory image that Ricci associated with the altered second image?
(a) A farmer at planting time, hoeing in a field.
(b) A farmer heading to market with a wagon full of crops.
(c) A farmer's market full of local fruit and vegetables for sale.
(d) A farmer holding a sickle, ready to cut the crops in the field.

3. During the 16th century, how did the way Ignatius Loyola wanted students to learn affect Matteo Ricci?
(a) Ricci chose to become a Jesuit.
(b) Ricci developed his mnemonic technique.
(c) Ricci argued with his instructors about the method's futility.
(d) Ricci rose to the top of his class.

4. According to "Chapter Three, the First Picture: The Apostle in the Waves", why did Ricci alter the original Biblical story?
(a) He realizes the Apostle Peter in the picture looks like him.
(b) He needs to get the image to represent Christ's death and atonement.
(c) He wants to see how much the Chinese remember from his other stories.
(d) He knows the Chinese have read the Bible.

5. According to "Chapter Four, The Second Image: The Huihui", what concerned some Jesuits, including Ricci?
(a) The Counter-Reformation.
(b) The Inquisition.
(c) The Reformation.
(d) The Renaissance.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "Chapter Seven, The Third Picture: The Men of Sodom", who promoted morality in China during the 16th century?

2. At the end of "Chapter One: Building the Palace", what does the author encourages his readers to do?

3. To which of the Buddhist beliefs was Ricci particularly hostile when he was a missionary in 16th century China?

4. When Ricci was a missionary, what religion was he startled to learn was practiced by some Chinese?

5. According to "Chapter One: Building the Palace", how did Ricci believe that humans could remember anything?

(see the answer key)

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