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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 concept did Edmund Burke write about?
(a) The sublime.
(b) The equality.
(c) The caste system.
(d) The Utopia.

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

3. What does Matisse say should increase beauty in strange things?
(a) Agreeable opinions.
(b) Happy memories.
(c) Love.
(d) Cultural differences.

4. Who introduced the concept that led to the demotion of beauty?
(a) Kant.
(b) Cisero.
(c) Paul.
(d) Lund.

5. What does Scarry say beautiful does NOT always include?
(a) The right.
(b) The future.
(c) The truth.
(d) The brave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scarry say marked works created imperfectly?

2. What is a God impervious to according to Scarry?

3. What is the fourth of the four examples used to disprove those who want to banish beauty?

4. Scarry says there is no end to ______________for beauty.

5. Why was Voroccio important to Da Vinci?

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