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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 governor stated that the sailors would not be permitted to reveal the _______ of their missions.
(a) Order.
(b) Specifics.
(c) Locations.
(d) Treasures.

2. It is better to try and fail rather than to make _____ on something that cannot work.
(a) Professions.
(b) Bets.
(c) Assumptions.
(d) Foolish decisions.

3. Science descended from debates held by the ______.
(a) Romans.
(b) British.
(c) Greeks.
(d) Church.

4. Part of the reason for the movement was to show that the knowledge in _____ was stagnant.
(a) Europe.
(b) The public's consciousness.
(c) The Scientific Community.
(d) The Church.

5. Which of the following is the process of reasoning probabilistically?
(a) Deduction.
(b) Adduction.
(c) Reduction.
(d) Induction.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following countries had laws against immigrants?

3. What was the name of the island?

4. The author states that everything should be observed from the _____ to the human body.

5. Which of the following are said to have had no role except for in mechanics?

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