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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. In the 16th century who was Gian Pietro Maffei?
(a) The Jesuit prefect who sent Ricci to China and visited him there yearly.
(b) A Jesuit historian who would work with Ricci to lift his spirits.
(c) A Spanish journalist who wrote reports back to the Western world.
(d) An Italian papal courier who corresponded regularly with Ricci.
2. What were the meanings of the split idiographs of "wu"?
(a) One piece represented "spear" and the other piece represented "to stop/prevent."
(b) One piece represented "peace" and the other piece represented "to bring about."
(c) One piece represented "weapon" and the other piece represented "to lay down arms."
(d) One piece represented "diplomacy" and the other piece represented "to practice."
3. Matteo Ricci lived during which period of time?
(a) The Reformation.
(b) The Renaissance.
(c) The Medieval Period.
(d) The Enlightenment.
4. To whom did the Chinese emperor leave many matters to be handled?
(a) Administrative eunuchs.
(b) Elected representatives.
(c) Military generals.
(d) His appointed cabinet.
5. What kind of map did Ricci draw in 1584?
(a) A world map with Chinese names for the countries of the world.
(b) A map of the New World for Jesuit missionaries set to travel there.
(c) A map of the Chinese seas with Westernized names.
(d) A map of Europe with Chinese names.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Ricci's version of the story of the first picture "The Apostle in the Waves," to whom did he compare Jesus?
2. Who encouraged the use of mnemonic devices as a way to remember the multitude of one's sins?
3. Where was Ricci born?
4. According to "Chapter One: Building the Palace", how did Ricci believe that humans could remember anything?
5. Toward the end of his life, what irony struck Ricci about the Chinese?
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