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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 contemporary writer did Scarry quote to illustrate the link between beauty and justice?
(a) Ekete.
(b) Erete.
(c) Efete.
(d) Eshete.

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

3. What is Scarry's third conclusion about Odysseus's visit?
(a) Beauty cannot always last.
(b) Beauty can be evil.
(c) Beauty is life saving.
(d) Beauty is new.

4. How does Scarry prove her ideas about beauty?
(a) She interviews other leaders.
(b) She gives her own experiences.
(c) She quotes old philosophers.
(d) She cites studies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Beauty was demoted from ______________.

2. How are the complaints lodged against beauty described?

3. What kind of book is this?

4. How does Scarry say education helps beauty?

5. What started the demotion of beauty?

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