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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 author of the letter also supposedly preached in which country?
(a) India.
(b) Russia.
(c) China.
(d) Indonesia.

2. The only way out of ____ is to build a plan of inquiry.
(a) Tyranny.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) The past.
(d) Stagnation.

3. It is important that man be able to gather clues from _____.
(a) Science.
(b) Nature.
(c) God.
(d) Each other.

4. The first part of the work is to equip the intellect to do which of the following?
(a) Question itself.
(b) Process information.
(c) Move forward.
(d) Be rebuilt.

5. Which Biblical person was condemned for illicit moral knowledge?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Eve.
(c) Adam.
(d) Judas.

Short Answer Questions

1. With clear ____, the intellect can become more powerful.

2. Other forms of thinking may start out being easier but will most likely end up in ____ places.

3. Bacon states that man can only obey _____ causes.

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

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

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