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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. How did Ricci display his sense of ecumenism in China when he was a missionary?
(a) He allowed Chinese women and children to help with the daily Mass.
(b) He held services with Jews, Muslims, and Christians.
(c) He used the ideas from Chinese religions in his sermons.
(d) He sometimes dressed like a Buddhist monk to show respect.

2. According to the charismatic Jesuit missionary, which group was amenable, "soft" like women, ambivalent about war and ready to do what they were told?
(a) The Chinese.
(b) The Indians.
(c) The Mongols.
(d) The Japanese.

3. According to Chapter Seven, The Third Picture: The Men of Sodom, what is the subject of the series of prints that made up third picture "The Men of Sodom"?
(a) John the Baptist's life.
(b) Mary's life.
(c) The Apostle Peter's life.
(d) Lot's life.

4. What kind of map did Ricci draw in 1584?
(a) A world map with Chinese names for the countries of the world.
(b) A map of the Chinese seas with Westernized names.
(c) A map of the New World for Jesuit missionaries set to travel there.
(d) A map of Europe with Chinese names.

5. How did Ricci use the concept of "ly" into his music when he was a Chinese missionary in the 16th century?
(a) He incorporates the theme of social justice with the Chinese value of money.
(b) He preaches against greed and the loss of one's soul to money.
(c) He connects the idea of profit with the musical themes of religion and morality.
(d) He offers harpsichord music as an analogy to Christian beliefs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Ricci spend five years as an apprentice?

2. According to "Chapter Four, The Second Image: The Huihui", what was significant about the Chinese ideograph "yao"?

3. According to "Chapter Seven, The Third Picture: The Men of Sodom", who promoted morality in China during the 16th century?

4. In what other way were mnemonic devices used during the 16th century?

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

(see the answer key)

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