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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Three, The First Picture: The Apostle in the Waves.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What effect did the Japanese threat have on Ricci?
(a) The Chinese tolerated Christians but ignored Ricci.
(b) The Chinese despised Christians and feared Ricci.
(c) The Chinese ignored both the Christians and Ricci.
(d) The Chinese welcomed Christians and embraced Ricci.

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

3. Who endangered marine trips during the 16th century in the Chinese seas?
(a) Pirates and privateers.
(b) Ill-trained captains and navigators.
(c) Greedy ship owners.
(d) Mutinous seamen.

4. Where was Ricci born?
(a) In Florence, Italy.
(b) In Lisbon, Portugal.
(c) In Peking, China.
(d) In Macerata, Italy.

5. Where had Ricci traveled throughout 1578?
(a) From India to Portugal.
(b) From Portugal to India.
(c) From China to Japan.
(d) From Italy to Egypt.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What were the meanings of the split idiographs of "wu"?

3. During the trip in 1578, what did the ships on which Ricci was riding pick up in Mozambique?

4. Which of the following did the Jesuits NOT do on the trip in 1578?

5. According to the charismatic Jesuit missionary, which group was amenable, "soft" like women, ambivalent about war and ready to do what they were told?

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