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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In the end, the two sides ended up arguing over ______.

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

5. The only way out of ____ is to build a plan of inquiry.

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