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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 kind of pressure does beauty cause?
(a) Distributive.
(b) Positive.
(c) Emotional.
(d) Functional.

2. What object did Matisse write about?
(a) Sea shells.
(b) Ivy vines.
(c) Roses.
(d) Palm fronds.

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

4. What part of life did the demotion of beauty affect the most?
(a) Religion.
(b) Politics.
(c) Family life.
(d) Education.

5. What comes from perfect justice?
(a) Perfect rendering.
(b) Perfect equality.
(c) Perfect beauty.
(d) Perfect creation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Wittgenstein say marked true beauty?

2. Beauty was demoted from ______________.

3. Which of these is one of the mental actions Scarry says beauty inspires?

4. What does beauty urge people to do in a good way?

5. What does Scarry say the metaphysical aspect of beauty validates?

(see the answer key)

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