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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. It is from the _____ of our causes that are planned fail.
(a) Dissolution.
(b) Avoidance.
(c) Ignorance.
(d) Absolution.

2. At the same time, men tend to underestimate their _____.
(a) Power.
(b) Weaknesses.
(c) Strengths.
(d) Goals.

3. This is accomplished through the use of ______.
(a) Devices.
(b) Hypotheses.
(c) Experience.
(d) Experiments.

4. Which of the following countries had laws against immigrants?
(a) America.
(b) India.
(c) China.
(d) Peru.

5. Bacon states that a new logic has a different _____ from the old logic.
(a) Aim.
(b) Starting point.
(c) Method.
(d) Destination.

Short Answer Questions

1. Overall, philosophy was _____ but barren.

2. The sailors communicated with the islanders in which language?

3. The modern ____ goes first from the senses to general propositions.

4. A great pillar of light was seen by the people of which city?

5. Which of the following was not offered to the sailors at this time?

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