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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 was the name of the island?
(a) Pago Pago.
(b) Renfusa.
(c) Tutwila.
(d) Bensalem.

2. What was the name of the saint that left the letter behind?
(a) Jacob.
(b) Peter.
(c) Bartholomew.
(d) Paul.

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

4. Which of the following is not mentioned as being a group with large fleets?
(a) Phoenicians.
(b) Carthaginians.
(c) Indonesians.
(d) Palestinians.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many parts are there to the work?

3. The governor stated that the sailors would not be permitted to reveal the _______ of their missions.

4. Overall, philosophy was _____ but barren.

5. What is a "procemium?"

(see the answer key)

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