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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. When Ricci divided the fourth ideograph, "hao," what was the new meaning?
(a) "Woman" and "girl" created a reference to Mary's virginity.
(b) "Woman" and "child" created a reference to the Virgin Mary.
(c) "Man," "woman," and "child" created a reference to the Holy Family.
(d) "Man" and "woman" created a reference to the marriage of Mary and Joseph.

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

3. Matteo Ricci lived during which period of time?
(a) The Renaissance.
(b) The Reformation.
(c) The Medieval Period.
(d) The Enlightenment.

4. According to the charismatic Jesuit missionary, whose mixture of "cruelty, dignity, depravity, and hypocrisy" would prevent them from truly living the faith?
(a) The Chinese.
(b) The Africans.
(c) The Japanese.
(d) The Indians.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "Chapter Two, The First Image: The Warriors", what does the Chinese idiograph "wu" symbolize?

2. According to "Chapter Three, the First Picture: The Apostle in the Waves", why did Ricci alter the original Biblical story?

3. During the Renaissance, what was one element missing in the training of Jesuits while in Rome?

4. When Ricci was a missionary in 16th century China, what was one way he used music to impress the Chinese?

5. Which of these was NOT a typical gift that Ricci would give to the Chinese during his time as a missionary in the late 16th century?

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