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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 symbolizes social justice for Scarry?
(a) The moon.
(b) The stars.
(c) The sky.
(d) The earth.

2. What part of life did the demotion of beauty affect the most?
(a) Politics.
(b) Religion.
(c) Family life.
(d) Education.

3. What does beauty urge people to do in a good way?
(a) Manipulate.
(b) Thrive.
(c) Protect.
(d) Create.

4. What kind of potential does Scarry reaffirm when working in a garden?
(a) Global potential.
(b) Personal potential.
(c) National potential.
(d) Human potential.

5. What kind of approach does Scarry say Marxism takes?
(a) Political.
(b) Theoretical.
(c) Generational.
(d) Religious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scarry use a cube to prove?

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

3. Why did Matisse have the fear she did?

4. Where did Matisse do most of his work?

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

(see the answer key)

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