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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. Scarry says most beauty is what kind of event?
(a) Visual.
(b) Physical.
(c) Religious.
(d) Emotional.

2. Which of these writers is NOT cited in the first half of this book?
(a) Plato.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Dickinson.
(d) Homer.

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

4. What does Scarry say Beauty's aim should be?
(a) To combat evil.
(b) To tell the future.
(c) To improve society.
(d) To show truth.

5. What is NOT always found with beauty?
(a) Evil.
(b) Love.
(c) Personality.
(d) Goodness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scarry say about the demotion of beauty?

2. What kind of writing from Danto is cited in this book?

3. What is the first phase used to illustrate the link between beauty and justice?

4. What does Scarry say validates the existence of some things?

5. What kind of approach does Scarry say feminism takes?

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