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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What symbolizes social justice for Scarry?
(a) The moon.
(b) The earth.
(c) The stars.
(d) The sky.

3. How does Scarry describe her explanations of beauty?
(a) Partial.
(b) Naive.
(c) Full.
(d) Incomplete.

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

5. What is most vulnerable when beauty is admired?
(a) The person admiring the beauty.
(b) The person who chooses not to admire others.
(c) The person being admired.
(d) The person who is overlooked.

Short Answer Questions

1. Beauty is compacted with ______________.

2. How many kinds of perception does Scarry talk about in this book?

3. What was Iris Murdoch's occupation?

4. What classic philosopher did Scarry quote to illustrate the link between beauty and justice?

5. What is negative about the widespread definition of beauty?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Scarry not like about the negative arguments against beauty?

2. What does Scarry say is different about people searching for beauty?

3. What are the two perceptions of beauty Scarry talks about, and how do they differ?

4. What feeling do most people achieve when they seek beauty?

5. How does Scarry end this book?

6. How do gods prove the usefulness of beauty?

7. How does Scarry say most people feel when they admire beauty in others?

8. What does Scarry say can never be harmful to humans, and why?

9. What did Rilke salute with his words on beauty and justice?

10. Where does Scarry see the most vulnerability in beauty being admired?

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