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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. Bacon suggests that man should try to focus on their ___ powers.
(a) God-given.
(b) Inevitable.
(c) Limited.
(d) True.

2. The ruler of Bensalem was also known to be a great ____.
(a) Shaman.
(b) Politician.
(c) Orator.
(d) Warrior.

3. According to island law, a person must wait at least ____ month(s) between the first interview and marriage.
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

4. What was the total number of sailors on the ship?
(a) 51.
(b) 59.
(c) 47.
(d) 36.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many days did it take from the time the sailors spotted land until they reached a port?

3. Bacon refers to one's powers as being ____ and reasoning.

4. Which of the following is the process of reasoning probabilistically?

5. The author of the letter also supposedly preached in which country?

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