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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On Beauty and Being Fair.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When was "The Morning Session" painted?
(a) 1984.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1934.
(d) 1894.

3. What does Scarry say validates the existence of some things?
(a) Its beauty.
(b) Its place in history.
(c) Its reputation.
(d) Its affect on other things.

4. How did Da Vinci create beauty?
(a) He painted.
(b) He sketched.
(c) He was an inventor.
(d) All of these.

5. Who says that beauty puts us in touch with our bodies?
(a) Sorrin.
(b) Scarry.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Sophocles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author want to perpetuate beauty?

2. Scarry says most beauty is what kind of event?

3. What does Scarry say has an immortal reach?

4. How does Scarry say education helps beauty?

5. Who says that beauty removes us from our bodies?

(see the answer key)

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