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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which of the Buddhist beliefs was Ricci particularly hostile when he was a missionary in 16th century China?
(a) Reincarnation.
(b) Vegetarianism.
(c) Slavery.
(d) Animal sacrifice.

2. What type of life was flourishing during the 16th century when Ricci was in China?
(a) Public service.
(b) Commercial life.
(c) Chinese imperialism.
(d) Industrialization.

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(c) It focused on outdated principles.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

4. How many children were in Ricci's family?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Nine.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During the Renaissance, what were the Jesuits searching for in their publications?

2. How did Ricci intend to use the third picture, "The Men of Sodom"?

3. What was the meaning of the third idiograph chosen by Ricci?

4. When Ricci was a 16th century missionary in China, how did he use the event of the Inquisition when teaching the Chinese?

5. When Ricci was a missionary in China, what did he Ricci report to Girolamo Costa?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the author's speculation, why did Ricci seem so drawn to Mary, the mother of Jesus?

2. What was ironic about the death of Pope Paul IV in 1559?

3. On what did the Jesuits depend financially?

4. Who were Ricci's first converts in China?

5. How did the Chinese receive the ideas of Western science?

6. According to "Chapter Eight, The Fourth Image: The Fourth Picture", what was the relationship between Matteo Ricci and Girolamo Costa?

7. According to "Chapter Seven, The Third Picture: The Men of Sodom", what element of the Jesuit life did Ricci emphasize?

8. How was Ricci able to learn the Chinese language?

9. What was happening to the commercial side of life at this time?

10. What did the second picture depict?

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