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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Six, The Third Image: Profit and Harvest.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ricci realize about his attempt at ecumenism when he was a missionary in China?
(a) He realized this was not the way to high stature so he began to focus on perceptions of his social status.
(b) He realized that the tenets of the Chinese religions did not align with Christian tenets.
(c) He realized this was very successful and began to encourage other Jesuit missionaries to dress like the locals.
(d) He realized that women and children were not accepted in Chinese society.

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

3. 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.

4. What did this person who appeared in Ricci's most significant dream tell him to do?
(a) Establish a mission in Shanghai.
(b) Set up an orphanage in Zhaoqing.
(c) Begin preaching in Peking.
(d) Learn the Chinese language.

5. On this trip in 1578, what skills did Ricci develop?
(a) Foreign languages and painting.
(b) Mapmaking and navigating through bad weather.
(c) Astronomy and alchemy.
(d) Engineering and sailing.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did the Chinese emperor leave many matters to be handled?

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

3. According to "Chapter Four, The Second Image: The Huihui", what was significant about the Chinese ideograph "yao"?

4. What was the meaning of "yao" when Ricci translated the Ten Commandments while he was a missionary in China?

5. According to "Chapter Three, the First Picture: The Apostle in the Waves", when Ricci travels from Nanjing to Nanchang, who appears in his most significant dream?

(see the answer key)

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