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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. How many parts are there to the work?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.
2. Francis Bacon believes that it is ____ for him to write the following work.
(a) Crucial.
(b) Frivolous.
(c) Worthwhile.
(d) Pointless.
3. Bacon says that ____ is "more precious than anything on earth."
(a) Philosophy.
(b) A meeting of the minds.
(c) True understanding.
(d) Intellect.
4. Since the observer is ____, he must look to history for similar observations.
(a) Confused.
(b) Fallible.
(c) Easily influenced.
(d) Inexperienced.
5. Instead, men placed too much focus on their ____.
(a) Work.
(b) False beliefs.
(c) Faith.
(d) Art.
Short Answer Questions
1. Ultimately, man is nature's _____.
2. The fourth parts of the plan involves the application of _______.
3. The new logic is designed to command active ____.
4. Which of the following are said to have had no role except for in mechanics?
5. It is better to try and fail rather than to make _____ on something that cannot work.
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Bacon's advice to the people who would spend the majority of their time reading books on arts and sciences?
2. Why did Francis Bacon apologize to King James I in his dedication to "The Great Instauration?" What did Bacon say?
3. Briefly describe the overall purpose and any of the first part title "The Divisions of the Sciences."
4. What are Bacon's thoughts on the advancement of philosophy?
5. How did Bacon explain why it was necessary to observe everything?
6. Discuss the second part of The Great Instauration and Bacon's plan to define and explain it.
7. How does Bacon referred to the wisdom of the Greeks? Additionally how does Bacon compare the state of learning to which mythical character?
8. Explain the culture needed for an observer.
9. Explain the fourth, fifth and sixth parts of the text.
10. Discuss the process used by traditional logicians.
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