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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 think brings about the most social good?
(a) Hard work.
(b) Equality.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Justice.

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

3. How did Scarry feel about Plato's ideas about beauty?
(a) She is confused by them.
(b) She is amused by them.
(c) She agreed with them.
(d) She hates them.

4. What is Scarry's third conclusion about Odysseus's visit?
(a) Beauty is life saving.
(b) Beauty can be evil.
(c) Beauty cannot always last.
(d) Beauty is new.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scarry say is the general attitude toward beauty?

2. Where was beauty largely noticed in the 1990's?

3. What form did Scarry study most in Matisse's work?

4. What does Scarry say about things that once were beautiful but change?

5. When did beauty in post colonialism make a huge entrance in studies?

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