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

2. Bacon went to work for which King of England?
(a) James.
(b) Henry.
(c) Richard.
(d) George.

3. The ancients looked only to the stars and as such became too focused on ____ and abstract meditation.
(a) Logic.
(b) Wit.
(c) Astrology.
(d) Prayer.

4. The modern ____ goes first from the senses to general propositions.
(a) Scientist.
(b) Logician.
(c) Philosopher.
(d) Mathematician.

5. Bacon believes that the meeting between the two entities must return to its _______.
(a) Previous incarnation.
(b) Original condition.
(c) Self.
(d) Womb.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is stated that the author believes that men tend to misunderstand their _____.

2. Human reasoning is _____.

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

4. Bacon states that a new logic has a different _____ from the old logic.

5. Which of the following often gives ideas that are false because of the lack of information?

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