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

2. How does Scarry feel about Matisse's ideas?
(a) She disagrees.
(b) She agrees with her.
(c) She is confused by them.
(d) She agrees with only parts of them.

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

4. Why does Scarry say a certain tree loses its beauty?
(a) It doesn't belong everywhere.
(b) It symbolizes bad things.
(c) It has seasons.
(d) It gets old.

5. What does Scarry think brings about the most social good?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Hard work.
(c) Justice.
(d) Equality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mid-century writer did Scarry quote to illustrate the link between beauty and justice?

2. How many kinds of perception does Scarry talk about in this book?

3. What does Scarry use a cube to prove?

4. What is the only place where beauty can possibly be bad?

5. What does Scarry say about the notions of those who wanted to banish beauty?

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