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

2. How does Scarry say she feels when she stops craving beauty?
(a) Comfortable.
(b) Betrayed.
(c) Afraid.
(d) Relieved.

3. What did Proust want to stay in front of forever?
(a) The grave of his wife.
(b) A mirror.
(c) An image of a girl serving milk.
(d) A self portrait.

4. Scarry says most beauty is what kind of event?
(a) Physical.
(b) Religious.
(c) Visual.
(d) Emotional.

5. What kind of book is this?
(a) Historical.
(b) Philosophical.
(c) Self Help.
(d) Hypnotical.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who painted "The Morning Session"?

2. What does Scarry think brings about the most social good?

3. What does Matisse say should increase beauty in strange things?

4. Whom did Odysseus visit?

5. How does Scarry say education helps beauty?

(see the answer key)

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