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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. How are the complaints lodged against beauty described?

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

3. What did Andreas write about?

4. Which of these is one of the mental actions Scarry says beauty inspires?

5. Why do some people claim beauty is not earned?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Scarry feel about the political implications on beauty in her time?

2. What does Scarry say most people want when they search for things?

3. What did Anrdreas Eshete write about?

4. How does Scarry end this book?

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

6. What does Scarry say comes to a community before justice?

7. What did Augustine say all people sought after?

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

9. How do gods prove the usefulness of beauty?

10. What does Scarry say about the bad vase?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the main message of this book, and why were these particular quotes chosen to share this message?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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