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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. According to "Chapter One: Building the Palace", how did Ricci believe that humans could remember anything?

2. According to "Chapter Four, The Second Image: The Huihui", what was significant about the Chinese ideograph "yao"?

3. During the Renaissance, what was one element missing in the training of Jesuits while in Rome?

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

5. Where had Ricci traveled throughout 1578?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of the outside influences affecting Ricci's home city of Macerata?

2. What experiences led to Ricci's skill in drawing maps?

3. According to Spence, how did Ricci use the four images and four Chinese characters?

4. Who was Alessandro Valignano and what did he think about the possibility of Asians and Japanese converting to Christianity?

5. What is a "huihui"?

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

7. 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?

8. What did Ricci do to the second idiograph and how did the meaning change?

9. What were the three major religions in China?

10. What were conditions in Ricci's home city of Macerata when he was a young boy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the 16th century, the Jesuits began their active pursuit of learning and scholarship. From the curriculum in Ricci's seminary studies to the missions around the world, the Jesuits became known for their methods of education. Examine Ricci's own education and his pursuit of learning throughout his life. Determine whether his work in China furthered this quest for knowledge.

Essay Topic 2

Matteo Ricci was born in Italy during the Renaissance, a great period of learning and exploration. Using information from your research, discuss the main characteristics of the Renaissance and explain how Ricci's life was influenced by the events of this time.

Essay Topic 3

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

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