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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. What adjective is used to describe this particular course of inquiry?
(a) Loose.
(b) Peculiar.
(c) Rigid.
(d) Chaste.

2. Bacon refers to one's powers as being ____ and reasoning.
(a) Logic.
(b) Faith.
(c) Intuition.
(d) Truth.

3. Science descended from debates held by the ______.
(a) Romans.
(b) Church.
(c) British.
(d) Greeks.

4. Bacon believes that the human mind easily misuses its ____ in many ways.
(a) Reason.
(b) Intellect.
(c) Gray matter.
(d) Purpose.

5. The first part is referred to as being ______ outlined.
(a) Haphazardly.
(b) Temporarily.
(c) Loosely.
(d) Sloppily.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Bacon suggests that man should try to focus on their ___ powers.

4. If man was able to focus on these powers, he would be able to master which of the following?

5. Bacon went to work for which King of England?

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