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

2. Whom did Odysseus visit?
(a) Nice.
(b) Nausicaa.
(c) Norad.
(d) Niciria.

3. How does a bad vase give value to something else?
(a) It provides opposition.
(b) It allows the maker practice.
(c) It doesn't detract from beauty.
(d) It lowers the standards.

4. Whom did Danto write to in his excerpt in this book?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Bonnie.
(c) Brittany.
(d) Bethany.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What was Proust's occupation?

4. Why does Scarry think Matisse will reach more people than her?

5. How did Scarry feel about Plato's ideas about beauty?

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