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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. The fifth part includes things Bacon had discovered through the ordinary use of ______.
(a) Understanding.
(b) Intellect.
(c) Observation.
(d) Logic.

2. Since the observer is ____, he must look to history for similar observations.
(a) Confused.
(b) Easily influenced.
(c) Inexperienced.
(d) Fallible.

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

4. Bacon says that ____ is "more precious than anything on earth."
(a) True understanding.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Intellect.
(d) A meeting of the minds.

5. The author states that the work is only a beginning that developing this philosophy is starting the real _____ of the human race.
(a) Humanity.
(b) Foundation.
(c) Business.
(d) Genus.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the same time, men tend to underestimate their _____.

2. Often times the community was controlled by ______ rules.

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

4. Bacon believed that common sense established _____ certain degrees of assurance.

5. What years did the King serve England?

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