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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Plato said the beauty of one could lead to ____________.
(a) The creation of more.
(b) The love between others.
(c) The replication of beauty.
(d) The care of all.

2. What did Euripides describe in detail?
(a) Assembly halls.
(b) Ships.
(c) Churches.
(d) Huts.

3. What is a God impervious to according to Scarry?
(a) Death.
(b) Harm from humans.
(c) Fear.
(d) Ugliness.

4. Who said that all things aspire to equality?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) Augustine.
(c) Aristortle.
(d) Sophocles.

5. In what field was beauty taboo when this book was written?
(a) Politics.
(b) Academics.
(c) Religion.
(d) All of these.

6. What classic philosopher did Scarry quote to illustrate the link between beauty and justice?
(a) Augustine.
(b) Aurelius.
(c) Ariadne.
(d) Aristophanes.

7. What is the second phase used to illustrate the link between beauty and justice?
(a) Baroque writers.
(b) Mid-Century writers.
(c) Classic philosophers.
(d) Contemporary writers.

8. 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.

9. What does Scarry like about the term with the dual meaning?
(a) It leaves room for error.
(b) It is always changing.
(c) It proves her point.
(d) It has symmetry.

10. What is different about the searches for beauty than other searches?
(a) People want to share beauty.
(b) People cannot build beauty.
(c) People don't ever find beauty.
(d) People are not distracted by beauty.

11. What was Iris Murdoch's occupation?
(a) Preacher.
(b) Motivational Speaker.
(c) Writer.
(d) Editor.

12. Which of these 'nots' is NOT associated with beauty?
(a) Not night.
(b) Not righteous.
(c) Not harmful.
(d) Not male.

13. How are the complaints lodged against beauty described?
(a) All of these.
(b) Unfair.
(c) Ridiculous.
(d) Incoherent.

14. What term is defined with both beauty and justice?
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) Fairness.
(c) Mercy.
(d) Eternity.

15. What is Scarry's hope for the next generation?
(a) They reinstate beauty into religion.
(b) They find true justice.
(c) They they understand her words.
(d) They appreciate beauty.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Andreas write about?

3. What does Scarry say a bad vase lends value to?

4. What does an onlooker of beauty often wish?

5. What implications are investigated in the section on being fair?

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