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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, New Atlantis, A Work Unfinished (Introduction, Discovery of Bensalem, Meeting with Governor).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The sailors communicated with the islanders in which language?
(a) Spanish.
(b) French.
(c) Polynesian.
(d) Tagalog.

2. Which of the following was not offered to the sailors at this time?
(a) Towing assistance.
(b) Water.
(c) Food.
(d) Ship repair.

3. Human reasoning is _____.
(a) Purposeful.
(b) Premature.
(c) Flawed.
(d) Divine.

4. The crew had taken a long enough supplies to last for ___ months.
(a) 8.
(b) 12.
(c) 18.
(d) 6.

5. How many weeks were the sailors permitted to stay ashore?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. Science descended from debates held by the ______.

2. The modern ____ goes first from the senses to general propositions.

3. This is accomplished through the use of ______.

4. Bacon says that ____ is "more precious than anything on earth."

5. In which body of water did the ship go astray?

(see the answer key)

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