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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eight, The Fourth Image: The Fourth Picture.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the meaning of the third idiograph chosen by Ricci?
(a) Benefit.
(b) Loss.
(c) Gain.
(d) Profit.

2. According to "Chapter Eight, The Fourth Image: The Fourth Picture", what effect did Ricci's reflections on the Virgin Mary have on him?
(a) They provide him with Chinese friends.
(b) They make him nervous.
(c) They give him solace.
(d) They make him sad.

3. How long had the Chinese practiced the art of splitting their idiographs?
(a) Fifty years.
(b) They had never done it.
(c) Two thousand years.
(d) One thousand years.

4. Where was the first picture "The Apostle in the Waves" to be placed?
(a) In the Cook's Kitchen.
(b) In the Emperor's Palace.
(c) In the Ink Garden.
(d) In the Grand Lobby.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During the 16th century, what did Yu Chunxi's teacher Zhuzong tell Yu Chunxi about Ricci's arguments?

2. According to "Chapter Seven, The Third Picture: The Men of Sodom", who promoted morality in China during the 16th century?

3. Matteo Ricci lived during which period of time?

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

5. How did Ricci use the concept of "ly" into his music when he was a Chinese missionary in the 16th century?

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