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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of "Chapter One: Building the Palace", what does the author encourages his readers to do?
(a) To devise mnemonic devices to keep track of the four images and the four pictures.
(b) To focus on the connections between Ricci's classical influences and his Chinese present.
(c) To keep an open mind about the connection of magic to theology.
(d) To understand why the Chinese could not understand Christian theology.

2. In Ricci's version of the story of the first picture "The Apostle in the Waves," how did he depict Jesus?
(a) As the son of God.
(b) As a charismatic leader.
(c) As a wise man.
(d) As a lowly carpenter.

3. According to "Chapter Four, The Second Image: The Huihui", what was significant about the Chinese ideograph "yao"?
(a) It was easy to translate but difficult to write.
(b) It had five different meanings.
(c) It was not used by many Chinese.
(d) It was easy to write but difficult to translate.

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

5. When Ricci was a missionary, what religion was he startled to learn was practiced by some Chinese?
(a) Protestantism.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Mormonism.
(d) Paganism.

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

7. In Chinese, what is a "huihui"?
(a) A Chinese Christian convert.
(b) A Muslim person as well as Jews and Nestorian Christians in China.
(c) A native Chinese who follows Confucius.
(d) A Western woman who dresses like a Chinese woman.

8. In his book of memory, where did Ricci places the four memory images?
(a) In his kitchen.
(b) In his bedroom.
(c) In his garden.
(d) In his reception hall.

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

10. What caused marine accidents during the 16th century in the Chinese seas?
(a) Overloading of goods, peoples and services.
(b) Poorly packed explosives.
(c) Rocky harbors and pirates.
(d) Poorly constructed ships.

11. What kind of map did Ricci print in 1602?
(a) A map of China noting the religions practiced in different areas.
(b) A map of China divided by provinces.
(c) A more accurate map with Western political organizations and locates of the Holy Land and holy cities.
(d) A world map with locations of Jesuit missionaries.

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

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

14. What were the meanings of the split idiographs of "wu"?
(a) One piece represented "weapon" and the other piece represented "to lay down arms."
(b) One piece represented "diplomacy" and the other piece represented "to practice."
(c) One piece represented "spear" and the other piece represented "to stop/prevent."
(d) One piece represented "peace" and the other piece represented "to bring about."

15. According to "Chapter One: Building the Palace", to what religious order did Matteo Ricci belong?
(a) The Benedictines.
(b) The Masons.
(c) The Jesuits.
(d) The Franciscans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Matteo Ricci teach the Chinese people?

2. How did Ricci use the first four memory images in his memory palace?

3. On what ship did Ricci travel in 1578?

4. Toward the end of his life, what irony struck Ricci about the Chinese?

5. According to Ricci, how is the size of the memory palace determined?

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