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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 the ____ of power that caused angels to fall.
(a) Attainment.
(b) Transfer.
(c) Lust.
(d) Abuse.

2. What term does Bacon use to describe syllogism?
(a) Garbage in, garbage out.
(b) Between a rock and a hard place.
(c) The pot calling the kettle black.
(d) In one ear and out the other.

3. In the end, the two sides ended up arguing over ______.
(a) Karma.
(b) Dogma.
(c) Money.
(d) Ideals.

4. Which of the following items is needed to find the systematic order a particular subject?
(a) Observation.
(b) Experience.
(c) Models.
(d) Experiments.

5. The author states that the work is only a beginning that developing this philosophy is starting the real _____ of the human race.
(a) Humanity.
(b) Business.
(c) Genus.
(d) Foundation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bacon begs the King to be a ____ and respecter of the Sciences.

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

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

4. Bacon went to work for which King of England?

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

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