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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. Who encouraged the use of mnemonic devices as a way to remember the multitude of one's sins?
2. Matteo Ricci lived during which period of time?
3. In Chinese, what is a "huihui"?
4. In the 16th century, who provided funds to Christopher Plantin to write his Bible?
5. According to Ricci, which one of these is NOT a way in which memory palaces can be built?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who was Alessandro Valignano and what did he think about the possibility of Asians and Japanese converting to Christianity?
2. Describe the map that Ricci has printed in 1602.
3. Describe the training of Matteo Ricci before he arrived in China.
4. Describe the first picture, "The Apostle in the Waves" that Ricci used to instruct the Chinese.
5. Why did the death of King Sebastian of Portugal cause concern for the Jesuits?
6. How did these outside influences affect Ricci while growing up in Macerata?
7. What is a "huihui"?
8. What had the Japanese done to make Ricci's life difficult?
9. What were conditions in Ricci's home city of Macerata when he was a young boy?
10. Why does Matteo Ricci agree to use his mnemonic techniques to help Governor Lu's sons?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ricci adapts the Chinese ideograph "wu" to explain the concept of peace. Explain the original meaning of "wu" and the way Ricci modified it. Discuss how the events in Ricci's life influenced this alteration.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Ricci's attitude towards money and the way his attitude reflected or disagreed with the Jesuit philosophy about money and profit.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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