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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Scarry say is the general attitude toward beauty?
(a) It causes both harm and damage.
(b) It is productive.
(c) It goes back and forth.
(d) It is destructive.

2. What does Scarry say the metaphysical aspect of beauty validates?
(a) People.
(b) The arts.
(c) Objectification.
(d) Objects.

3. What changed in Scarry's vision when she found beauty in a certain tree?
(a) All of these.
(b) She saw the symbolism in all living things.
(c) She saw patterns of the tree in other paintings.
(d) She saw beauty in other trees.

4. How does Scarry feel about Matisse's ideas?
(a) She agrees with her.
(b) She is confused by them.
(c) She disagrees.
(d) She agrees with only parts of them.

5. What does Scarry say has an immortal reach?
(a) Anger.
(b) Music.
(c) Art.
(d) Memory.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who disavows the virtues of beauty?

2. When does Scarry say beauty is not sacred?

3. What led to Proust's desire to stay somewhere the rest of his life?

4. What kind of book is this?

5. What fear did Matisse write about?

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