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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. Which of these was NOT a typical gift that Ricci would give to the Chinese during his time as a missionary in the late 16th century?

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

4. According to "Chapter Seven, The Third Picture: The Men of Sodom", which of these is NOT one of the things that Ricci appreciated in China?

5. What did Ignatius encourage the Jesuits to publish when they published their first books in the 16th century?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the second picture depict?

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

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

4. According to "Chapter Seven, The Third Picture: The Men of Sodom", what is the image in the third picture?

5. What was Ricci's attitude toward Buddhism?

6. How did the Chinese receive the ideas of Western science?

7. Why did Ricci wish he had more money?

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

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

10. Where in the Memory Palace did Ricci place this last image?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Ricci's attitude towards money and the way his attitude reflected or disagreed with the Jesuit philosophy about money and profit.

Essay Topic 2

Matteo Ricci appreciated much about China and the Chinese, including the Confucian moral system. Explain the Confucian moral system and the way it compares and contrasts to another major religion, such as Judaism, Catholicism or Islam.

Essay Topic 3

Matteo Ricci had a special devotion to the Virgin Mary. Explain how this focus began and trace the influence of the Virgin Mary throughout Ricci's life.

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