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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On Beauty and Being Fair.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Scarry try to include in her writing?
(a) Emphasis.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Religion.
(d) Doctrine.

2. What does Scarry say validates the existence of some things?
(a) Its beauty.
(b) Its affect on other things.
(c) Its reputation.
(d) Its place in history.

3. What is Scarry's second conclusion about Odysseus's visit?
(a) Beauty is sacred if it is immortal.
(b) Beauty is new.
(c) Beauty is life saving.
(d) Beauty is sacred if it is mortal.

4. What kind of potential does Scarry reaffirm when working in a garden?
(a) Human potential.
(b) Global potential.
(c) Personal potential.
(d) National potential.

5. Those who wanted to banish beauty wanted to keep beauty out of ___________.
(a) Religious Practices.
(b) Political Campaigns.
(c) Academic Conversations.
(d) Main stream media.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does a bad vase give value to something else?

2. What did Scarry say many philosophers had a hard time doing?

3. Who introduced the concept that led to the demotion of beauty?

4. What does the vulnerable person who admires beauty risk?

5. What is an important part of Scarry's ideal world?

(see the answer key)

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