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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. During the 16th century, what did Yu Chunxi's teacher Zhuzong tell Yu Chunxi about Ricci's arguments?
2. How many children were in Ricci's family?
3. When Ricci became a missionary in China during the 16th century, what was he able to do in five months?
4. According to the author in "Chapter Seven, The Third Picture: The Men of Sodom", what was the reaction to the death of Pope Paul IV in 1559?
5. According to "Chapter Eight, The Fourth Image: The Fourth Picture", what doctrine were the Chinese not ready to understand when Ricci was a missionary in 16th century China?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What did the Jesuits in China allow the Chinese to believe about Mary?
3. What was Ricci's attitude toward Buddhism?
4. What did Ricci admire and appreciate in China?
5. According to "Chapter Six, The Third Image: Profit and Harvest", what were some of the gifts that Ricci was able to give the Chinese?
6. What did the second picture depict?
7. According to "Chapter Seven, The Third Picture: The Men of Sodom", what is the image in the third picture?
8. What was happening to the commercial side of life at this time?
9. Why did Ricci wish he had more money?
10. How did the Chinese receive the ideas of Western science?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Ricci's attitude towards money and the way his attitude reflected or disagreed with the Jesuit philosophy about money and profit.
Essay Topic 2
The use of mnemonic devices has a long history, including the Greeks using mnemonics to memorize poetry. Trace the history of mnemonic devices throughout history, including modern use today. What are its advantages and disadvantages? Who uses these techniques today? What does scientific research prove about its value?
Essay Topic 3
Explain the Catholic attitude towards profit and property during the time of Ignatius Loyola.
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