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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, The Great Instauration.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It is the ____ of power that caused angels to fall.
(a) Abuse.
(b) Lust.
(c) Attainment.
(d) Transfer.

2. Which of the following are said to have had no role except for in mechanics?
(a) Inventors.
(b) Mathematicians.
(c) Scientists.
(d) Philosophers.

3. What years did the King serve England?
(a) 1616-1651.
(b) 1601-1628.
(c) 1610-1639.
(d) 1603-1625.

4. Many things may be improved by using instruments of _____.
(a) God.
(b) Logic.
(c) Fellowship.
(d) Intuition.

5. At the same time, men tend to underestimate their _____.
(a) Goals.
(b) Power.
(c) Strengths.
(d) Weaknesses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Overall, philosophy was _____ but barren.

2. Bacon says that ____ is "more precious than anything on earth."

3. Bacon states that people tend lean toward false and hasty ______.

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

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

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