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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Scarry's third conclusion about Odysseus's visit?

2. How does Wittgenstein say Leonardo Da Vinci created pure beauty?

3. What does Scarry think brings about the most social good?

4. What kind of writing from Danto is cited in this book?

5. What does Scarry say about things that were once ugly and then appear beautiful?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Leonardo Da Vinci create many of his important pieces?

2. What does Scarry say made her love certain trees and hate others?

3. What revelations did Scarry have after reading about Odysseus?

4. What part of Odysseus does Scarry include in this book, and why?

5. What is "The Painter and His Model, Studio Interior" about?

6. What does Scarry say about the back and forth ideas about beauty?

7. What kind of change in beauty is easier for Scarry to deal with and why?

8. What does Scarry say errors in beauty really show us?

9. Why does Scarry say some people do not defend beauty?

10. What does Scarry say many philosophers have a hard time defining?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Scarry's relationship with God, and what led to this? How did she maintain this in her life?

Essay Topic 2

Why do some people want to banish beauty in educational facilities, and what effect do you think this would have on those facilities?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the errors in beauty mentioned by Scarry, and how do you think they can be overcome?

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