1. According to Ricci, which one of these is NOT a way in which memory palaces can be built?
(a) Drawn from paintings in the emperor's palace.
(b) Drawn from reality that exists.
(c) Drawn from a combination of reality that exists and from pure imagination and fiction.
(d) Drawn from pure imagination and fiction

2. At the end of "Chapter One: Building the Palace", what does the author encourages his readers to do?
(a) To keep an open mind about the connection of magic to theology.
(b) To understand why the Chinese could not understand Christian theology.
(c) To focus on the connections between Ricci's classical influences and his Chinese present.
(d) To devise mnemonic devices to keep track of the four images and the four pictures.

3. In what other way were mnemonic devices used during the 16th century?
(a) To retain substantial scientific, mathematical, and musical information of the Renaissance.
(b) To convert other non-Christians around the world.
(c) To help explorers navigate to the New World.
(d) To learn the theologies of the Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian religions.

4. How was the relationship between true religious experience and magical powers perceived during the 16th century?
(a) A merging of true religious experience and magical powers.
(b) A vague line between true religious experience and magical powers.
(c) A clear distinction between true religious experience and magical powers.
(d) An opposition between true religious experience and magical powers.

5. According to "Chapter Two, The First Image: The Warriors", what does the Chinese idiograph "wu" symbolize?
(a) War.
(b) Clean and dry.
(c) Spear.
(d) Stop or prevent.