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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Matteo Ricci lived during which period of time?

2. On what ship did Ricci travel in 1578?

3. In the 16th century who was Gian Pietro Maffei?

4. What was the meaning of "yao" when Ricci translated devotional prayers while he was a missionary in China?

5. How can Ricci's use of mnemonic devices be understood?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the author Jonathan D. Spence, how did the Chinese view the use of mnemonic devices?

2. Does the author know with certainty where Ricci picked up the idea of mnemonic devices?

3. What were the names of the ships during Ricci's trip from Lisbon to Goa in 1578?

4. Why did the death of King Sebastian of Portugal cause concern for the Jesuits?

5. Describe the first picture, "The Apostle in the Waves" that Ricci used to instruct the Chinese.

6. What did Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, think of mnemonic devices?

7. Describe the training of Matteo Ricci before he arrived in China.

8. According to "Chapter Four, The Second Image: The Huihui", what is the second idiograph that Ricci chose for a memory image and why did he choose it?

9. Why does Matteo Ricci agree to use his mnemonic techniques to help Governor Lu's sons?

10. What had the Japanese done to make Ricci's life difficult?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of the Marian sodalities for the Jesuits and compare/contrast the Jesuit view of Mary with the Chinese view of Mary.

Essay Topic 2

The 15th and 16th centuries are often called the Age of Discovery or the Age of Exploration. Using Chapter Three, the First Picture: The Apostle in the Waves, discuss how Ricci's travels to India and China were representative of this period. Explain the use, availability and reliability of maps. Consider the types of vessels and the dangers that travelers would encounter.

Essay Topic 3

In the third picture, Ricci uses the story of Lot and the city of Sodom as an analogy to the rule and death of Pope Paul IV. Using these two characters and their stories, discuss the theme that power and weakness rise and fall together and political abuses of power destroy public morality and respect for tradition.

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