1. Describe the first picture "The Apostle in the Waves."
(a) Apostle Peter trying to walk on water in the Sea of Galilee.
(b) Saul being stuck down on the road to Damascus.
(c) Apostle Judas betraying Jesus.
(d) Jesus healing the lepers.

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

3. According to "Chapter One: Building the Palace", how did Ricci believe that humans could remember anything?
(a) By reciting over and over.
(b) By writing the thing to be remembered over and over.
(c) By singing a song about the thing to be remembered.
(d) By associating a memory with an image.

4. When the king died without an heir, what effect did this have?
(a) Increased the influence on Protestants on the Portuguese.
(b) Decreased the interest in exploration to the New World.
(c) Increased the prestige of Christendom when missionary work was important.
(d) Decreased the prestige of Christendom when missionary work was important.

5. According to "Chapter Three, the First Picture: The Apostle in the Waves", to whom did Ricci give the first picture?
(a) Dayue Cheng.
(b) Kim Suk.
(c) Kwok Sing.
(d) Cheng Dayue.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whom did Ricci meet in Lisbon, Portugal, who died without an heir?

3. What did Matteo Ricci teach the Chinese people?

4. How did the Chinese people respond to Ricci's mnemonic abilities?

5. In what other way were mnemonic devices used during the 16th century?

(see the answer key)

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