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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 Eight, The Fourth Image: The Fourth Picture", what effect did Ricci's reflections on the Virgin Mary have on him?

2. What was the memory image that Ricci associated with the altered second image?

3. How many pictures are in the series of prints that made up the third picture, "The Men of Sodom"?

4. During the Renaissance, what did Ignatius Loyola encourage Jesuits to do with their possessions?

5. When Ricci was a missionary in 16th century China, what was one way he used music to impress the Chinese?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to "Chapter Six, The Third Image: Profit and Harvest", what were some of the gifts that Ricci was able to give the Chinese?

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

3. What are some of the things that Ricci did not like about China and its culture?

4. What did Ricci admire and appreciate in China?

5. What did Ignatius Loyola encourage the Jesuits to publish in 1559.

6. What was the fourth ideograph and image that Ricci placed in the Memory Palace?

7. According to "Chapter Six, The Third Image: Profit and Harvest", what was the third Chinese character that Ricci use and what did he do with it?

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

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

10. What was Ricci's attitude toward Buddhism?

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

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

The last chapter of the book relies on imagery to convey Ricci's last look at the Memory Palace. Discuss the way the author appeals to the five senses and the way the imagery develops the summation of Ricci's life.

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