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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 did Scarry feel about Proust's idea of where the most beauty could be found?
(a) She sees the merit, but thinks it is too bold.
(b) She disagrees.
(c) She thinks it is a cowardly description.
(d) She agrees.

2. What led to Proust's desire to stay somewhere the rest of his life?
(a) The need to be near beauty.
(b) The anger of not being beautiful.
(c) The effects of beauty on him.
(d) The pride of creating beauty.

3. What kind of limitation does Scarry say keeps most people from seeing beauty?
(a) Physical.
(b) Religious.
(c) Emotional.
(d) Mental.

4. Why was Voroccio important to Da Vinci?
(a) He tutored under Da Vinci.
(b) He was a father figure to Da Vinci.
(c) He had an affair with Da Vinci.
(d) He inspired Da Vinci.

5. What does Scarry say the general attitude about beauty indicates in society?
(a) The worsening of morals.
(b) The need for religion.
(c) The strange directional challenges.
(d) The pliancy of consciousness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Proust's occupation?

2. How does Scarry say she feels when she stops craving beauty?

3. Why does Scarry say a certain tree loses its beauty?

4. What does Scarry say validates the existence of some things?

5. How does Scarry feel about Matisse's ideas?

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