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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Overall, philosophy was _____ but barren.
(a) Abundant.
(b) Worshiped.
(c) Disdained.
(d) Fruitful.

2. The modern ____ goes first from the senses to general propositions.
(a) Philosopher.
(b) Logician.
(c) Scientist.
(d) Mathematician.

3. With clear ____, the intellect can become more powerful.
(a) Intention.
(b) Direction.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Logic.

4. Of the ideas of the mind are poorly constructed and ____.
(a) Vague.
(b) Faulty.
(c) Confusing.
(d) Ill formed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following promises to remedy the problem by offering repeatable testable methods of inquiry?

2. Human reasoning is _____.

3. This is accomplished through the use of ______.

4. Bacon states that a new logic has a different _____ from the old logic.

5. The author states that everything should be observed from the _____ to the human body.

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe the overall purpose and any of the first part title "The Divisions of the Sciences."

2. Discuss the process used by traditional logicians.

3. Explain the culture needed for an observer.

4. How does Bacon referred to the wisdom of the Greeks? Additionally how does Bacon compare the state of learning to which mythical character?

5. What is the next step in the work? What tools can be used to accomplish the necessary tasks?

6. What did Bacon say when people blame Adam's condemnation on science? What can be learned from the experience?

7. What is Francis Bacon's main complaint about people realizing their strengths and weaknesses?

8. Why did Bacon feel experiments were necessary to prove one's logic?

9. What was the fault of the ancients regarding philosophy?

10. Why did Francis Bacon apologize to King James I in his dedication to "The Great Instauration?" What did Bacon say?

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