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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. When Ricci was a missionary in 16th century China, whom did the Chinese people fear?

2. What does the first picture depict in the series of prints that made up the third picture, "The Men of Sodom"?

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

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

5. According to "Chapter Five, The Second Picture: The Road to Emmaus", what did Ricci teach to the Chinese that he compared to branches of a stream?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. According to "Chapter Seven, The Third Picture: The Men of Sodom", what element of the Jesuit life did Ricci emphasize?

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

6. What was happening to the commercial side of life at this time?

7. What did the Jesuits in China allow the Chinese to believe about Mary?

8. Why did Ricci develop mnemonic techniques during his studies in Rome?

9. What did the second picture depict?

10. How was Ricci able to learn the Chinese language?

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

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 3

The Chinese practiced three major religions: Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. In his efforts to Christianize the Chinese, Ricci uses the beliefs from these three religions to show the similarities to his Catholicism. Explain the basics of all four religions and discuss their similarities and differences to each other.

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