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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 Two, The First Image: The Warriors", what does the Chinese idiograph "wu" symbolize?
(a) Clean and dry.
(b) Stop or prevent.
(c) War.
(d) Spear.

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

3. How was Pope Paul IV buried in the 16th century?
(a) With great pomp and circumstance befitting the position of a church leader.
(b) Buried in a pauper's grave to show his humble roots.
(c) With modest trappings and ceremony to honor a common man.
(d) Buried deep and late at night so his corpse would not be stolen.

4. In the 16th century, who provided funds to Christopher Plantin to write his Bible?
(a) Emperor Wanli of China.
(b) King Phillip II of Spain.
(c) King Henry VIII of England.
(d) The people of Antwerp.

5. In the 16th century, which Chinese religions had Trinitarian aspects?
(a) Buddhism, Taoism, and Muslim.
(b) Confucianism and Buddhism.
(c) Buddhism and Taoism.
(d) Confucianism and Taoism.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "Chapter Seven, The Third Picture: The Men of Sodom", which of these is NOT one of the things that Ricci appreciated in China?

2. Which war(s) did Ricci study that influenced his ideas about warfare?

3. How many children were in Ricci's family?

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

5. What did Ricci realize about his attempt at ecumenism when he was a missionary in China?

(see the answer key)

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