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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. According to "Chapter Eight, The Fourth Image: The Fourth Picture", who is Girolamo Costa?
2. Why did Ricci wish he had more money during the 16th century when he was in China?
3. How many children were in Ricci's family?
4. When they were in their missions during the 16th century, why did Ricci and Ruggieri often want money?
5. What type of life was flourishing during the 16th century when Ricci was in China?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was ironic about the death of Pope Paul IV in 1559?
2. According to "Chapter Eight, The Fourth Image: The Fourth Picture", what was the relationship between Matteo Ricci and Girolamo Costa?
3. How did the Chinese receive the ideas of Western science?
4. According to the author's speculation, why did Ricci seem so drawn to Mary, the mother of Jesus?
5. What was happening to the commercial side of life at this time?
6. What did the second picture depict?
7. How was Ricci able to learn the Chinese language?
8. Why did Ricci develop mnemonic techniques during his studies in Rome?
9. According to "Chapter Seven, The Third Picture: The Men of Sodom", what is the image in the third picture?
10. What was the fourth ideograph and image that Ricci placed in the Memory Palace?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the role of the Marian sodalities for the Jesuits and compare/contrast the Jesuit view of Mary with the Chinese view of Mary.
Essay Topic 2
Matteo Ricci began as a Jesuit priest and followed its philosophy to perform missionary work. Research the original philosophy of the first Jesuits and explain how Ricci exemplified this mission. Use information from Chapter One: Building the Palace to get started.
Essay Topic 3
Matteo Ricci was born in Italy during the Renaissance, a great period of learning and exploration. Using information from your research, discuss the main characteristics of the Renaissance and explain how Ricci's life was influenced by the events of this time.
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