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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2c, New Atlantis, a Work Unfinished (The Father of Salomon's House).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The sailors communicated with the islanders in which language?
(a) Polynesian.
(b) French.
(c) Tagalog.
(d) Spanish.

2. In the beginning of the work, sailors departed from which country?
(a) Japan.
(b) Brazil.
(c) Peru.
(d) China.

3. A great pillar of light was seen by the people of which city?
(a) Sao Paulo.
(b) Bensalem.
(c) Rio.
(d) Renfusa.

4. According to the text, the laws made the government seem ignorant and ____.
(a) Hostile.
(b) Foolish.
(c) Sad.
(d) Unfriendly.

5. The Mystery Men collected _____ experiments.
(a) Concrete.
(b) Fluid.
(c) Mechanical.
(d) Abstract.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first part is referred to as being ______ outlined.

2. Bacon believed that common sense established _____ certain degrees of assurance.

3. Bacon believes that the meeting between the two entities must return to its _______.

4. A person's examination of the world should involve true _____.

5. It is better to try and fail rather than to make _____ on something that cannot work.

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