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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 is the first kind of perception described by Scarry?
(a) Involuntary.
(b) Active.
(c) Passive.
(d) Voluntary.

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

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

4. Why do some people claim beauty is not earned?
(a) Some people don't desire it.
(b) It is too easily obtained.
(c) Some people are born with it.
(d) It is too subjective.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Plato said the beauty of one could lead to ____________.

2. What did those who wanted to banish beauty think was wrong with it?

3. Scarry's doubtful friend agreed with the idea that ________________.

4. What is the final phase used to illustrate the link between beauty and justice?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Edmund Burke do to start the demotion of beauty?

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

3. Why do some people feel beauty is not earned?

4. What does Scarry always include in her writing and why?

5. What did critics of beauty in Scarry's time say about beauty?

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

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

8. What did Anrdreas Eshete write about?

9. What about beauty did Scarry's critics say was destructive?

10. What mental actions does Scarry write about, and what do they cause?

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