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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. The philosopher had dedicated this particular work to which other famous philosopher?
(a) Nietzsche.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Plato.
(d) Aristotle.

2. The governor informs the sailors that they would use the island's _____ to provide ship repair.
(a) Materials.
(b) Trade relations.
(c) Craftsmen.
(d) Revenues.

3. Who was responsible for arbitrating disputes?
(a) Father.
(b) Governor.
(c) Priest.
(d) Mother.

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

5. The Americans were also a young people, younger than the rest of the world by _____ years.
(a) 750.
(b) 1000.
(c) 1500.
(d) 2000.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the pillar of light broke up it turned in to which of the following:

2. Bacon's goal is to collect particular _______ and then make inferences about general principles.

3. Which of the following was not offered to the sailors at this time?

4. In the beginning of the work, sailors departed from which country?

5. The problem is that common logic also requires more ____.

(see the answer key)

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