The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four, The Second Image: The Huihui.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to "Chapter Four, The Second Image: The Huihui", when Ricci cut the idiograph in half horizontally, what did the two halves mean?
(a) The upper half meant "west," and the bottom half meant "woman."
(b) The upper half meant "man," and the bottom half meant "east."
(c) The upper half meant "east," and the bottom half meant "man."
(d) The upper half meant "woman," and the bottom half meant "west."

2. What caused marine accidents during the 16th century in the Chinese seas?
(a) Overloading of goods, peoples and services.
(b) Rocky harbors and pirates.
(c) Poorly constructed ships.
(d) Poorly packed explosives.

3. How was the relationship between true religious experience and magical powers perceived during the 16th century?
(a) A vague line between true religious experience and magical powers.
(b) A clear distinction between true religious experience and magical powers.
(c) A merging of true religious experience and magical powers.
(d) An opposition between true religious experience and magical powers.

4. How can Ricci's use of mnemonic devices be understood?
(a) As part of a long Christian tradition of missionaries confronting purported magicians.
(b) As part of an anti-Jesuit movement to prevent Chinese conversions.
(c) As part of an encroachment of Western civilization on Asian cultures.
(d) As part of an anti-Christian movement.

5. According to "Chapter Four, The Second Image: The Huihui", what was significant about the Chinese ideograph "yao"?
(a) It was easy to write but difficult to translate.
(b) It was easy to translate but difficult to write.
(c) It was not used by many Chinese.
(d) It had five different meanings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Ricci spend five years as an apprentice?

2. What was the new image of the idiograph of "wu"?

3. According to "Chapter Four, The Second Image: The Huihui", what tenet was similar to the three major religions of China?

4. On this trip in 1578, what skills did Ricci develop?

5. How many Christians were in the Japanese army during the 16th century?

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