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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eight, The Fourth Image: The Fourth Picture.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ignatius encourage the Jesuits to publish when they published their first books in the 16th century?
(a) Only religious works.
(b) Latin works.
(c) Writings of the Jesuits.
(d) Greek works.

2. Which one of these is NOT part of the location where Ricci placed the new image in the Memory Palace?
(a) Diagonally across from the two warriors.
(b) The northwest corner of the reception hall.
(c) To the left of the huihui women.
(d) At the doorway of the garden.

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

4. According to "Chapter Four, The Second Image: The Huihui", when Ricci cut the idiograph in half horizontally, what did the two halves mean?
(a) The upper half meant "west," and the bottom half meant "woman."
(b) The upper half meant "east," and the bottom half meant "man."
(c) The upper half meant "man," and the bottom half meant "east."
(d) The upper half meant "woman," and the bottom half meant "west."

5. When Ricci was a missionary in 16th century China, what was one way he used music to impress the Chinese?
(a) He performed one-man concerts during Christmas and Easter celebrations.
(b) He provided piano lessons once a week.
(c) He taught the elite Chinese eunuchs to play Western music.
(d) He directed a children's choir and orchestra.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Ricci alter the story of the third picture, "The Men of Sodom"?

2. To what does Ricci compare a ship's pilot?

3. At the end of "Chapter One: Building the Palace", what does the author encourages his readers to do?

4. What was the meaning of the third idiograph chosen by Ricci?

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

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