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Chapter 1, The Great Instauration

1. What is a "procemium?"
(a) Prefix.
(b) Postscript.
(c) Preface.
(d) Preliminary.

2. Francis Bacon believes that it is ____ for him to write the following work.
(a) Frivolous.
(b) Worthwhile.
(c) Crucial.
(d) Pointless.

3. Bacon believes that the human mind easily misuses its ____ in many ways.
(a) Reason.
(b) Intellect.
(c) Gray matter.
(d) Purpose.

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

5. Bacon believes that the meeting between the two entities must return to its _______.
(a) Womb.
(b) Previous incarnation.
(c) Original condition.
(d) Self.

6. Many things may be improved by using instruments of _____.
(a) God.
(b) Fellowship.
(c) Logic.
(d) Intuition.

7. Bacon states that people tend lean toward false and hasty ______.
(a) Conclusions.
(b) Allies.
(c) Decisions.
(d) Beliefs.

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

9. Bacon refers to one's powers as being ____ and reasoning.
(a) Faith.
(b) Logic.
(c) Truth.
(d) Intuition.

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