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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. What is negative about the widespread definition of beauty?
(a) It is too detailed.
(b) It is not given credit for its good.
(c) It is not detailed enough.
(d) It is marked by what it cannot do.

2. What is the third of the four examples used to disprove those who want to banish beauty?
(a) Gardens.
(b) Poems.
(c) Persons.
(d) Gods.

3. What object did Matisse write about?
(a) Ivy vines.
(b) Roses.
(c) Sea shells.
(d) Palm fronds.

4. Why was Voroccio important to Da Vinci?
(a) He inspired Da Vinci.
(b) He tutored under Da Vinci.
(c) He had an affair with Da Vinci.
(d) He was a father figure to Da Vinci.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scarry try to include in her writing?

2. What did Proust want to stay in front of forever?

3. What does Scarry think beauty brings?

4. What kind of approach does Scarry say Marxism takes?

5. What does Scarry say about the demotion of beauty?

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