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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. Bacon suggests that man should try to focus on their ___ powers.
(a) Inevitable.
(b) True.
(c) Limited.
(d) God-given.

2. The crew was informed that they would only be permitted to stay for ____ days along the coast.
(a) 10.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 21.

3. Which of the following was not one of the things listed as an item brought back to the island by the sailors?
(a) Books.
(b) Inventions.
(c) Spices.
(d) Instruments.

4. Which of the following items is needed to find the systematic order a particular subject?
(a) Observation.
(b) Experience.
(c) Models.
(d) Experiments.

5. Which famous philosopher reported the prosperity of Atlantis?
(a) Plato.
(b) Aristophanes.
(c) Bacon.
(d) Aristotle.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is a "procemium?"

3. Bacon begs the King to be a ____ and respecter of the Sciences.

4. At the same time, men tend to underestimate their _____.

5. What was the total number of sailors on the ship?

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