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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. It is better to try and fail rather than to make _____ on something that cannot work.
(a) Bets.
(b) Assumptions.
(c) Foolish decisions.
(d) Professions.

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

3. The author states that everything should be observed from the _____ to the human body.
(a) Bottom of the sea.
(b) Smallest insect.
(c) Earth's core.
(d) Heavens.

4. Since the observer is ____, he must look to history for similar observations.
(a) Inexperienced.
(b) Fallible.
(c) Easily influenced.
(d) Confused.

5. Bacon states that a new logic has a different _____ from the old logic.
(a) Destination.
(b) Starting point.
(c) Method.
(d) Aim.

Short Answer Questions

1. Often times the community was controlled by ______ rules.

2. At the same time, men tend to underestimate their _____.

3. The new logic is designed to command active ____.

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

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

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