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

2. What is most vulnerable when beauty is admired?
(a) The person admiring the beauty.
(b) The person who is overlooked.
(c) The person who chooses not to admire others.
(d) The person being admired.

3. What does Matisse say her preference in trees kept her from doing?
(a) Seeing beauty all around.
(b) Living a full life.
(c) Accepting other cultures.
(d) Believing others ideas.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scarry say brings about equality in society?

2. Who disavows the virtues of beauty?

3. What kind of error does Scarry say is not an error of beauty?

4. What did Scarry salute?

5. What is negative about the widespread definition of beauty?

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