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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. If man was able to focus on these powers, he would be able to master which of the following?
(a) The Universe.
(b) Self.
(c) Nature.
(d) Others.

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

3. Which is not one of the parts of the plan?
(a) History of Philosophy.
(b) The New Philosophy.
(c) The Ladder of the Intellect.
(d) Division of Sciences.

4. Of the philosophers attempt to amend simple human observation with ridiculous _____.
(a) Subtlety.
(b) Theories.
(c) Conclusions.
(d) Determinations.

5. Which Biblical person was condemned for illicit moral knowledge?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Judas.
(c) Eve.
(d) Adam.

Short Answer Questions

1. Those that ran the polity of science were ____.

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

3. Bacon believed that common sense established _____ certain degrees of assurance.

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the culture needed for an observer.

2. Discuss the process used by traditional logicians.

3. What is the opinion of the average man regarding the advancement of sciences?

4. Explain the third part of the work and its connection to phenomena.

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

6. Define syllogism and the reason Bacon thought it was inferior to complete the task, which is to make men more forward thinking.

7. What is Bacon's advice to the people who would spend the majority of their time reading books on arts and sciences?

8. Explain the fourth, fifth and sixth parts of the text.

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

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

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