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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. Who wrote about Odysseus?
(a) Heracles.
(b) Sophocles.
(c) Plato.
(d) Homer.

2. What replaces the paint brush for part of The Morning Session?
(a) Ink pens.
(b) Palm fronds.
(c) Fingers.
(d) Feathers.

3. What does Matisse blame for her preference in trees?
(a) Cultural differences.
(b) Things her father said.
(c) Heart ache.
(d) Past experiences.

4. What is Scarry's first conclusion about Odysseus's visit?
(a) Beauty is sacred if it is mortal.
(b) Beauty is life saving.
(c) Beauty is sacred if it is immortal.
(d) Beauty is new.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Scarry's second conclusion about Odysseus's visit?

2. What does Matisse say her preference in trees kept her from doing?

3. How did Scarry feel about Proust's idea of where the most beauty could be found?

4. What does Scarry say about things that were once ugly and then appear beautiful?

5. What is "The Painter and His Model, Studio Interior" about?

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