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

2. Scarry says beauty ignites a desire for ____________.
(a) Safety.
(b) All of these.
(c) Justice.
(d) The truth.

3. What does Scarry think brings about the most social good?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Justice.
(c) Equality.
(d) Hard work.

4. Who says that beauty removes us from our bodies?
(a) Sorrin.
(b) Scarry.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Sophocles.

5. To what kind of craving does Scarry compare beauty?
(a) Water.
(b) Sex.
(c) Food.
(d) Shelter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is every person seeking?

2. What was Iris Murdoch's occupation?

3. Who wrote poems about mistakes in beauty?

4. What about beauty did those wanting to banish it say was destructive?

5. What does Scarry say about things that were once ugly and then appear beautiful?

(see the answer key)

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