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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, The Great Instauration.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Other forms of thinking may start out being easier but will most likely end up in ____ places.
(a) Many different.
(b) Confusing.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Dark.

2. What years did the King serve England?
(a) 1616-1651.
(b) 1610-1639.
(c) 1601-1628.
(d) 1603-1625.

3. It is stated that the author believes that men tend to misunderstand their _____.
(a) Weakenesses.
(b) Posterity.
(c) Strengths.
(d) Mission.

4. If man was able to focus on these powers, he would be able to master which of the following?
(a) The Universe.
(b) Nature.
(c) Others.
(d) Self.

5. Human reasoning is _____.
(a) Divine.
(b) Purposeful.
(c) Flawed.
(d) Premature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bacon states that people tend lean toward false and hasty ______.

2. Bacon states that reason can reconstruct human knowledge, science, and ____.

3. Which Biblical person was condemned for illicit moral knowledge?

4. Bacon asks the ____ God to grant him the power to help humanity.

5. What is another name for "The Great Instauration?"

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