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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 fourth parts of the plan involves the application of _______.
(a) Hypotheses.
(b) Observation.
(c) Inquiry.
(d) Motion.

2. The ships were sent out every ____ years.
(a) 15.
(b) 20.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

3. The problem is that common logic also requires more ____.
(a) Truth.
(b) Investigation.
(c) Explanation.
(d) Trust.

4. Bacon says that ____ is "more precious than anything on earth."
(a) Philosophy.
(b) True understanding.
(c) A meeting of the minds.
(d) Intellect.

5. The first part is referred to as being ______ outlined.
(a) Haphazardly.
(b) Sloppily.
(c) Loosely.
(d) Temporarily.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Americans were also a young people, younger than the rest of the world by _____ years.

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

3. The text states that the navigation of the world was smaller than it was in which year?

4. It was believed that the Americans were a small and ____ people.

5. Before the sailors were allowed to go ashore, they had to take an oath that they were not ____.

(see the answer key)

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