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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. How many phases does Scarry use to illustrate the link between beauty and justice?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

2. What was the profession of the friend of Scarry's who doubted her ideas?
(a) Professor.
(b) Philosopher.
(c) Writer.
(d) Politician.

3. What is the title of the second section of this book?
(a) "Beauty Prompts a Battle Within."
(b) "Beauty Prompts a Copy of Itself."
(c) "Beauty Prompts Some Inner Workings."
(d) "Beauty Prompts Praise of Itself."

4. What is the first of the four examples used to disprove those who want to banish beauty?
(a) Gardens.
(b) Poems.
(c) Persons.
(d) Gods.

5. What kind of error does Scarry say is not an error of beauty?
(a) Visual errors.
(b) Religious error.
(c) Philosophical errors.
(d) Intellectual errors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What started the demotion of beauty?

2. What did Scarry salute?

3. How are the complaints lodged against beauty described?

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

5. What is every person seeking?

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