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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What started the demotion of beauty?
(a) The change in power distribution.
(b) The introduction of the sublime.
(c) The fall of Rome.
(d) The printing of the Bible.

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

3. What does Scarry try to include in her writing?
(a) Emphasis.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Doctrine.
(d) Religion.

4. Who says that beauty decenters the viewer?
(a) Wellington.
(b) Wall.
(c) Weil.
(d) Wittengate.

5. What did those who wanted to banish beauty think was wrong with it?
(a) It was unfairly distributed.
(b) It was distracting.
(c) It was useless.
(d) It was destructive.

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

7. What mid-century writer did Scarry quote to illustrate the link between beauty and justice?
(a) Sim.
(b) Simone.
(c) Sion.
(d) Simon.

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

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

10. What complaints against beauty bother Scarry the most?
(a) Jealous complaints.
(b) Past complaints.
(c) Political complaints.
(d) Religious complaints.

11. Who introduced the concept that led to the demotion of beauty?
(a) Lund.
(b) Cisero.
(c) Paul.
(d) Kant.

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

13. Which of these terms has a dual meaning?
(a) Mercy.
(b) Pain.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Fairness.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is different about the searches for beauty than other searches?

3. What specific plat type does Scarry refer to when talking about gardens?

4. What did Scarry salute?

5. What is every person seeking?

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