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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 started the demotion of beauty?
(a) The printing of the Bible.
(b) The change in power distribution.
(c) The introduction of the sublime.
(d) The fall of Rome.

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

3. What is the third phase used to illustrate the link between beauty and justice?
(a) Classic philosophers.
(b) Baroque writers.
(c) Mid-Century writers.
(d) Contemporary writers.

4. What kind of writing from Danto is cited in this book?
(a) An anthem.
(b) A sonnet.
(c) A couplet.
(d) A song.

5. Who says that beauty decenters the viewer?
(a) Wittengate.
(b) Wellington.
(c) Weil.
(d) Wall.

Short Answer Questions

1. Plato said the beauty of one could lead to ____________.

2. How many times was Odyessus saved by beauty?

3. What kind of life does Scarry want to make beautiful?

4. What kind of tree did Matisse love?

5. What is every person seeking?

(see the answer key)

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