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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. Who ruled China from 1573 to 1620, almost the entire time Ricci was there?
(a) Emperor Zhuzong.
(b) Emperor Wanli.
(c) Emperor Kwan.
(d) Emperor Yu.

2. How did Ricci use the concept of "ly" into his music when he was a Chinese missionary in the 16th century?
(a) He preaches against greed and the loss of one's soul to money.
(b) He connects the idea of profit with the musical themes of religion and morality.
(c) He offers harpsichord music as an analogy to Christian beliefs.
(d) He incorporates the theme of social justice with the Chinese value of money.

3. What event was depicted in the second picture "The Road to Emmaus" that Ricci showed Cheng Dayue?
(a) Two disciples at the tomb of Jesus, after His resurrection.
(b) Six disciples at the feeding of the multitudes with loaves and fishes.
(c) Christ, His mother, and two disciples at the crucifixion.
(d) Christ encountering two disciples on the road to Emmaus after his resurrection.

4. According to "Chapter Two, The First Image: The Warriors", what does the Chinese idiograph "wu" symbolize?
(a) Spear.
(b) Clean and dry.
(c) Stop or prevent.
(d) War.

5. In what other way were mnemonic devices used during the 16th century?
(a) To help explorers navigate to the New World.
(b) To convert other non-Christians around the world.
(c) To learn the theologies of the Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian religions.
(d) To retain substantial scientific, mathematical, and musical information of the Renaissance.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "Chapter Three, the First Picture: The Apostle in the Waves", why did Ricci alter the original Biblical story?

2. In his book of memory, where did Ricci places the four memory images?

3. In the 16th century, who announced his plan to conquer Korea and overthrow the Chinese government?

4. What did Ignatius encourage the Jesuits to publish when they published their first books in the 16th century?

5. What did Ricci realize about his attempt at ecumenism when he was a missionary in China?

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