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

2. The only way out of ____ is to build a plan of inquiry.
(a) Stagnation.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Tyranny.
(d) The past.

3. Bacon believed that common sense established _____ certain degrees of assurance.
(a) Provisionally.
(b) Questionably.
(c) Disjointed.
(d) Specific.

4. Often times the community was controlled by ______ rules.
(a) Arbitrary.
(b) Disorganized.
(c) Unenforceable.
(d) No.

5. Bacon went to work for which King of England?
(a) James.
(b) George.
(c) Henry.
(d) Richard.

Short Answer Questions

1. This is accomplished through the use of ______.

2. Of the philosophers attempt to amend simple human observation with ridiculous _____.

3. The first part of the work is to equip the intellect to do which of the following?

4. It is important that man be able to gather clues from _____.

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

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