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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to "Chapter Three, the First Picture: The Apostle in the Waves", why did Ricci alter the original Biblical story?
(a) He realizes the Apostle Peter in the picture looks like him.
(b) He knows the Chinese have read the Bible.
(c) He needs to get the image to represent Christ's death and atonement.
(d) He wants to see how much the Chinese remember from his other stories.

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

3. From whom was Macerata in constant danger from attack?
(a) The Muslims.
(b) The Papal Police.
(c) The Turks.
(d) The Ottomans.

4. Who encouraged the use of mnemonic devices as a way to remember the multitude of one's sins?
(a) Ignatius Loyola.
(b) Plato.
(c) Ludolfus Saxony.
(d) Rabelais.

5. How did the Chinese people respond to Ricci's mnemonic abilities?
(a) They were indifferent.
(b) They were frightened.
(c) They were stunned.
(d) They were not impressed.

6. In the 16th century, which Chinese religions had Trinitarian aspects?
(a) Buddhism, Taoism, and Muslim.
(b) Confucianism and Taoism.
(c) Confucianism and Buddhism.
(d) Buddhism and Taoism.

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

8. What did Ricci do to the first Chinese idiograph?
(a) Cut it into three different idiographs.
(b) Combined it with the idiograph for peace.
(c) Cut it into four different idiographs.
(d) Cut it diagonally.

9. Where did Ricci spend five years as an apprentice?
(a) China.
(b) Japan.
(c) India.
(d) Africa.

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

11. Who were the "huihui of the cross" during the 16th century when Ricci was in China?
(a) Jews.
(b) Buddhists.
(c) Nestorians.
(d) Muslims.

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

13. When the king died without an heir, what effect did this have?
(a) Increased the influence on Protestants on the Portuguese.
(b) Decreased the interest in exploration to the New World.
(c) Decreased the prestige of Christendom when missionary work was important.
(d) Increased the prestige of Christendom when missionary work was important.

14. How did the Jesuits ensure that their messages were delivered back and forth during the 16th century?
(a) They sent one copy over land and one copy over sea.
(b) They sent one copy eastward and one copy westward.
(c) They sent one across the desert and one across the sea.
(d) They send two copies of their letters via two different sea passages.

15. How long did Christopher Plantin take to write his Bible, the pinnacle of the Counter-Reformation, in the 16th century?
(a) Ten years.
(b) One year.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Five years.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ricci was a missionary, what religion was he startled to learn was practiced by some Chinese?

2. According to "Chapter One: Building the Palace", which one of these does NOT describe Governor Lu?

3. In Chinese, what is a "huihui"?

4. How long had the Alaleona and Pellicani families been fighting when Ricci was a child in Macerata?

5. Which war(s) did Ricci study that influenced his ideas about warfare?

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