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

2. Plato said the beauty of one could lead to ____________.
(a) The love between others.
(b) The replication of beauty.
(c) The care of all.
(d) The creation of more.

3. What kind of moment does Scarry say precedes most errors?
(a) A moment of clarity.
(b) A moment of decision.
(c) A moment of revelation.
(d) A moment of confusion.

4. How many conclusions did Scarry have about Odysseus's visit?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

5. What is uneven in the world?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Aesthetics.
(c) All of these.
(d) Education.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author want to perpetuate beauty?

2. What is Scarry's third conclusion about Odysseus's visit?

3. What does Scarry say the general attitude about beauty indicates in society?

4. What kind of moment does Scarry say follows most errors?

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

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