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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. What term does Bacon use to describe syllogism?
(a) Garbage in, garbage out.
(b) The pot calling the kettle black.
(c) In one ear and out the other.
(d) Between a rock and a hard place.

2. It is said that the King's greatest act was to found an order called Salomon's House. The house is often referred to as being the ____ foundation on the earth.
(a) Oldest.
(b) Holiest.
(c) Most secretive.
(d) Noblest.

3. Which of the following countries had laws against immigrants?
(a) Peru.
(b) China.
(c) America.
(d) India.

4. 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) Instruments.
(c) Inventions.
(d) Spices.

5. Which of the following often gives ideas that are false because of the lack of information?
(a) Divinity.
(b) Phenomena.
(c) Senses.
(d) Nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. The King's country was approximately _____ miles in circumference.

2. This philosopher described Atlantis in the ________.

3. Bacon lays out a plan for organizing which of the following?

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

5. Other position was held by the island's governor?

(see the answer key)

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