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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Three, The First Picture: The Apostle in the Waves.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who endangered marine trips during the 16th century in the Chinese seas?
(a) Greedy ship owners.
(b) Pirates and privateers.
(c) Ill-trained captains and navigators.
(d) Mutinous seamen.

2. According to "Chapter Three, the First Picture: The Apostle in the Waves", to whom did Ricci give the first picture?
(a) Kwok Sing.
(b) Dayue Cheng.
(c) Kim Suk.
(d) Cheng Dayue.

3. When the king died without an heir, what effect did this have?
(a) Increased the prestige of Christendom when missionary work was important.
(b) Decreased the prestige of Christendom when missionary work was important.
(c) Increased the influence on Protestants on the Portuguese.
(d) Decreased the interest in exploration to the New World.

4. When did Ricci leave Macerata to study in Rome?
(a) 1574.
(b) 1658.
(c) 1607.
(d) 1568.

5. According to "Chapter Three, the First Picture: The Apostle in the Waves", what was/were a destructive and common part of life in China?
(a) Floods.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Illiteracy.
(d) Diseases.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tried to stop the violence in the city of Macerata while Ricci was growing up there?

2. Who encouraged the use of mnemonic devices as a way to remember the multitude of one's sins?

3. How did the Chinese people respond to Ricci's mnemonic abilities?

4. What are mnemonic devices?

5. In what year did Ricci join the Jesuits?

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