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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first phase used to illustrate the link between beauty and justice?
(a) Classic philosophers.
(b) Contemporary writers.
(c) Baroque writers.
(d) Mid-Century writers.

2. What is negative about the widespread definition of beauty?
(a) It is marked by what it cannot do.
(b) It is too detailed.
(c) It is not detailed enough.
(d) It is not given credit for its good.

3. Which of these 'nots' is NOT associated with beauty?
(a) Not harmful.
(b) Not righteous.
(c) Not male.
(d) Not night.

4. What symbolizes social justice for Scarry?
(a) The moon.
(b) The sky.
(c) The earth.
(d) The stars.

5. What was Iris Murdoch's occupation?
(a) Writer.
(b) Editor.
(c) Motivational Speaker.
(d) Preacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is different about the searches for beauty than other searches?

2. What does Scarry use a cube to prove?

3. Beauty was demoted from ______________.

4. What specific plat type does Scarry refer to when talking about gardens?

5. What mid-century writer did Scarry quote to illustrate the link between beauty and justice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did critics of beauty in Scarry's time say about beauty?

2. What does Scarry say is different about people searching for beauty?

3. What feeling do most people achieve when they seek beauty?

4. What is the double meaning of fairness?

5. What did Augustine say all people sought after?

6. What does Scarry say can never be harmful to humans, and why?

7. How does Scarry feel about the political implications on beauty in her time?

8. What does Scarry say about critics of beauty?

9. What does Scarry use as her examples against those who said beauty was bad?

10. What did Anrdreas Eshete write about?

(see the answer keys)

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