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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. We must avoid our ____if we want to see the pattern of the world..
(a) Divinity.
(b) Imagination.
(c) Intellect.
(d) Past.

2. At the same time, men tend to underestimate their _____.
(a) Weaknesses.
(b) Strengths.
(c) Power.
(d) Goals.

3. How many parts are there to the work?
(a) 5.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 7.

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

5. Bacon begs the King to be a ____ and respecter of the Sciences.
(a) Patron.
(b) Representative.
(c) Embodiment.
(d) Master.

Short Answer Questions

1. We need methods that can discover causes and deliver philosophy's first:

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

3. Of the ideas of the mind are poorly constructed and ____.

4. Bacon believes that the meeting between the two entities must return to its _______.

5. Bacon refers to one's powers as being ____ and reasoning.

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