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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. When was "The Morning Session" painted?
(a) 1934.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1894.
(d) 1984.

2. What does Scarry try to include in her writing?
(a) Doctrine.
(b) Emphasis.
(c) Religion.
(d) Philosophy.

3. What does beauty unseen improve?
(a) The possibilities of the next generation.
(b) God's love.
(c) Our self interest.
(d) The mystery of the world.

4. What is Scarry's hope for the next generation?
(a) They reinstate beauty into religion.
(b) They they understand her words.
(c) They appreciate beauty.
(d) They find true justice.

5. What kind of moment does Scarry say follows most errors?
(a) A moment of decision.
(b) A moment of revelation.
(c) A moment of clarity.
(d) A moment of confusion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "The Painter and His Model, Studio Interior" about?

2. What kind of book is this?

3. How are the complaints lodged against beauty described?

4. What is the last kind of perception described in the book?

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

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