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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 Four, The Second Image: The Huihui", what tenet was similar to the three major religions of China?
(a) Islam.
(b) Pythagorean.
(c) Protestantism.
(d) Judaism.

2. What was the meaning of "yao" when Ricci translated devotional prayers while he was a missionary in China?
(a) "Fundamental."
(b) "Heavenly Father."
(c) "Amen."
(d) "Basic."

3. When they were in their missions during the 16th century, why did Ricci and Ruggieri often want money?
(a) To travel outside the major cities to preach to the people in the countryside.
(b) To pay for transportation for the Chinese to come to the city.
(c) To procure the proper gifts for the Chinese to impress them.
(d) To buy Bibles for the fifteen Christian converts.

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

5. What did Ricci help the Chinese to see with this second picture "The Road to Emmaus"?
(a) The Chinese will see the wonder of the resurrection and its effect on Christ's followers.
(b) The Chinese will understand the role of salvation in the lives of Christians.
(c) The Chinese will see two men accepting the resurrection of God and the third preparing for His return to heaven.
(d) The Chinese will understand the power of Jesus to perform miracles.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the 16th century who was Gian Pietro Maffei?

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

3. What did Ricci do to the first Chinese idiograph?

4. At what was Ricci particularly adept during his studies in Rome during the Renaissance that helped him later with the Chinese?

5. According to the charismatic Jesuit missionary, whose mixture of "cruelty, dignity, depravity, and hypocrisy" would prevent them from truly living the faith?

(see the answer key)

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