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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1b, The Plan of the Work.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which is not one of the parts of the plan?
(a) The New Philosophy.
(b) The Ladder of the Intellect.
(c) History of Philosophy.
(d) Division of Sciences.

3. What is another name for "The Great Instauration?"
(a) "The Mighty Revolution."
(b) "The Scientific Method."
(c) "The Great Restoration."
(d) "The Tragic Rebirth."

4. The sixth part refers to the _______ course of inquiry.
(a) Legitimate.
(b) Sensible.
(c) Philosophical.
(d) Illegitimate.

5. Bacon begs the King to be a ____ and respecter of the Sciences.
(a) Embodiment.
(b) Patron.
(c) Representative.
(d) Master.

Short Answer Questions

1. If man was able to focus on these powers, he would be able to master which of the following?

2. The ancients looked only to the stars and as such became too focused on ____ and abstract meditation.

3. The problem is that common logic also requires more ____.

4. Other forms of thinking may start out being easier but will most likely end up in ____ places.

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

(see the answer key)

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