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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which type of history is ideal to build a foundation for philosophy?

2. Part of the reason for the movement was to show that the knowledge in _____ was stagnant.

3. The sixth part refers to the _______ course of inquiry.

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

5. Bacon asks the ____ God to grant him the power to help humanity.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Bacon's way of counteracting the ways of the ancients?

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

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

5. Bacon says that there is only way out of stagnation. What is it and why is it important?

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

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

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

9. What is the role of the modern logician? What does Bacon want to change about the process?

10. What steps has Bacon taken to devote himself wholly to his philosophy and to eliminate distractions from the outside world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a detailed short story from the point of view of one of the sailors when landing on Bensalem. Explore every aspect of the island from the food to the terrain, animals, hosts, and climate. Incorporate characters from the text in a new and unique way.

Essay Topic 2

Define in as much detail as possible the concepts of old logic and new logic. Compare and contrast them to support Bacon's thoughts on the stagnation of thought. Use outside sources to ensure objectivity.

Essay Topic 3

Bacon has a great deal to say about nature. Nature offers clues to man as to how things work in a logical sense. Should nature be trusted over ideas and/or reason? Explain. What types of clues can man receive from nature? Why does Bacon say that man is nature's servant? Do you believe that man is subject to nature's causes, actions and whims? Explain and give examples of each.

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