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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 Ricci, how is the size of the memory palace determined?
(a) By the amount of money the people give to the church.
(b) By the number of times the people receive the sacraments.
(c) By how much the people wish to remember.
(d) By the number of good works the people perform.

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

3. In the 16th century, who announced his plan to conquer Korea and overthrow the Chinese government?
(a) Amemune Takatsugi.
(b) Hideyoshi Toyotomi.
(c) Tenno Heika.
(d) Takama no Harahiro.

4. Who was the charismatic missionary to India who aimed to inspire the Asian missions of the Jesuits?
(a) Ignatius Loyola.
(b) Alessandro Valignano.
(c) Francesco Martines.
(d) Louis Pellicano.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Ricci's version of the story of the first picture "The Apostle in the Waves," to whom did he compare Jesus?

3. What did Ricci do to the first Chinese idiograph?

4. How did the Jesuits ensure that their messages were delivered back and forth during the 16th century?

5. According to the charismatic Jesuit missionary, whose mixture of "cruelty, dignity, depravity, and hypocrisy" would prevent them from truly living the faith?

(see the answer key)

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