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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. In what other way were mnemonic devices used during the 16th century?
(a) To retain substantial scientific, mathematical, and musical information of the Renaissance.
(b) To learn the theologies of the Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian religions.
(c) To help explorers navigate to the New World.
(d) To convert other non-Christians around the world.

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) Peter the Apostle.
(d) Mary.

3. According to Ricci, which one of these is NOT a way in which memory palaces can be built?
(a) Drawn from reality that exists.
(b) Drawn from pure imagination and fiction
(c) Drawn from a combination of reality that exists and from pure imagination and fiction.
(d) Drawn from paintings in the emperor's palace.

4. How did the Chinese people respond to Ricci's mnemonic abilities?
(a) They were not impressed.
(b) They were indifferent.
(c) They were frightened.
(d) They were stunned.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Ricci divided the fourth ideograph, "hao," what was the new meaning?

3. During the Renaissance, on what did the Jesuits depend financially to support themselves and their missionaries?

4. From whom did Ricci devise this memory method?

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

(see the answer key)

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