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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2b, New Atlantis, a Work Unfinished (Conversation with Governor continued, Conversation with Joabim).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If man was able to focus on these powers, he would be able to master which of the following?
(a) Nature.
(b) The Universe.
(c) Others.
(d) Self.

2. Which of the following are said to have had no role except for in mechanics?
(a) Scientists.
(b) Inventors.
(c) Mathematicians.
(d) Philosophers.

3. The modern ____ goes first from the senses to general propositions.
(a) Logician.
(b) Scientist.
(c) Philosopher.
(d) Mathematician.

4. Bacon lays out a plan for organizing which of the following?
(a) Men.
(b) Scientific inquiry.
(c) Thoughts.
(d) Books.

5. Of the ideas of the mind are poorly constructed and ____.
(a) Ill formed.
(b) Vague.
(c) Faulty.
(d) Confusing.

Short Answer Questions

1. The fifth part includes things Bacon had discovered through the ordinary use of ______.

2. The ships were sent out every ____ years.

3. Bacon believes that the human mind easily misuses its ____ in many ways.

4. We must avoid our ____if we want to see the pattern of the world..

5. The ruler of Bensalem was also known to be a great ____.

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