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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. What does Matisse blame for her preference in trees?
(a) Things her father said.
(b) Past experiences.
(c) Cultural differences.
(d) Heart ache.

2. What does Scarry say the metaphysical aspect of beauty validates?
(a) The arts.
(b) Objectification.
(c) People.
(d) Objects.

3. Who disavows the virtues of beauty?
(a) Those who are afraid.
(b) Those who are selfish.
(c) Those who have no beauty.
(d) Those who hoard beauty.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scarry say brings about equality in society?

2. What does Scarry say is the general attitude toward beauty?

3. What is a motif?

4. What was Proust's occupation?

5. What did Wittgenstein say marked true beauty?

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