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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two moral extremes were seen in Rome during the mid-16th century?
(a) Celibacy and debauchery.
(b) Generosity and poverty.
(c) Democracy and slavery.
(d) Piety and degradation.

2. What was the memory image that Ricci associated with the altered second image?
(a) A farmer holding a sickle, ready to cut the crops in the field.
(b) A farmer's market full of local fruit and vegetables for sale.
(c) A farmer at planting time, hoeing in a field.
(d) A farmer heading to market with a wagon full of crops.

3. When Ricci became a missionary in China during the 16th century, what was wrong with the science taught to the Chinese?
(a) It led to many disasters to the environment.
(b) It focused on outdated principles.
(c) It disregarded Western discoveries and advances.
(d) It lacked fundamental principles.

4. During the 16th century, what did Yu Chunxi's teacher Zhuzong tell Yu Chunxi about Ricci's arguments?
(a) Ricci was not worth his time.
(b) Ricci must be stopped by any means.
(c) Ricci was old and should be ignored.
(d) Ricci should be criticized in the Chinese press.

5. According to "Chapter Six, The Third Image: Profit and Harvest", what was the next idiograph that Ricci chose?
(a) Li.
(b) Yao.
(c) Ming.
(d) Wu.

6. During the Renaissance, what did some believe was the purpose of these groups in China that "pledged themselves to lives of heightened spiritual service"?
(a) Government infiltration of religious groups.
(b) Clandestine recruitment organizations for the Jesuits.
(c) Political organizations to unionize the Chinese workers.
(d) Social clubs to entertain wealthy Chinese businessmen.

7. What did Ignatius encourage the Jesuits to publish when they published their first books in the 16th century?
(a) Writings of the Jesuits.
(b) Greek works.
(c) Latin works.
(d) Only religious works.

8. When Ricci became a missionary in China during the 16th century, what was he able to do in five months?
(a) Complete his Jesuit curriculum.
(b) Memorize almost all Chinese idiographs.
(c) Speak Chinese, Latin and Greek fluently.
(d) Memorize the first five books of the Bible.

9. During the Renaissance, what were the Jesuits searching for in their publications?
(a) The sturdiest paper.
(b) The highest quality ink.
(c) The perfect font.
(d) The ideal page size.

10. When Ricci became a missionary in China during the 16th century, why were the Chinese eager to learn?
(a) They want to be able to read and write in two languages.
(b) They want to pass their exams to get better jobs.
(c) They want to be role models to their children.
(d) They want to be able to read and understand the Bible.

11. During the Renaissance, what did Ignatius Loyola encourage Jesuits to do with their possessions?
(a) Sell them.
(b) Share them.
(c) Keep them safe.
(d) Turn them over to the Jesuit order.

12. What were the meanings of the two new idiographs made when Ricci split the second idiograph down the middle?
(a) Grain and blade.
(b) Profit and loss.
(c) Blade and knife.
(d) Gain and benefit.

13. When they were in their missions during the 16th century, why did Ricci and Ruggieri often want money?
(a) To procure the proper gifts for the Chinese to impress them.
(b) To pay for transportation for the Chinese to come to the city.
(c) To buy Bibles for the fifteen Christian converts.
(d) To travel outside the major cities to preach to the people in the countryside.

14. Who was arrested, beaten and imprisoned for trying to make money by keeping tribute given to the guards at the Xiangshan border during the 16th century when Ricci was in China??
(a) A courier of Jesuit letters.
(b) Matteo Ricci.
(c) A cook employed by Matteo Ricci.
(d) Ignatius Loyola.

15. When Ricci was a missionary in 16th century China, how were pictures of Mary received in China?
(a) The Chinese reacted in fear.
(b) The Chinese reacted piously.
(c) The pictures were desecrated.
(d) The pictures were sent back to Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Pope Paul IV buried in the 16th century?

2. According to the author in "Chapter Seven, The Third Picture: The Men of Sodom", what was the reaction to the death of Pope Paul IV in 1559?

3. Why did Ricci alter the story of the third picture, "The Men of Sodom"?

4. How old was Matteo Ricci during the time of the Inquisition and death of Pope Paul IV in the 16th century?

5. How did the characters look in the second picture "The Road to Emmaus" that Ricci showed Cheng Dayue?

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