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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 wanted to banish beauty in the 20th Century?
(a) Critics.
(b) Ugly people.
(c) Priests.
(d) Politicians.

2. What does Scarry say Beauty's aim should be?
(a) To show truth.
(b) To improve society.
(c) To tell the future.
(d) To combat evil.

3. What does Scarry try to include in her writing?
(a) Religion.
(b) Emphasis.
(c) Doctrine.
(d) Philosophy.

4. What was Matisse's occupation?
(a) Painter.
(b) Professor.
(c) Poet.
(d) Actor.

5. Where did Matisse do most of his work?
(a) A bathroom.
(b) The studio.
(c) A stage.
(d) Rooftops.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Scarry prove her ideas about beauty?

2. What changed in Scarry's vision when she found beauty in a certain tree?

3. What kind of tree did Matisse love?

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

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

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