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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. Which of these is one of the mental actions Scarry says beauty inspires?
(a) Halting.
(b) Educating.
(c) Motivating.
(d) Creating.

2. What kind of error does Scarry say is not an error of beauty?
(a) Intellectual errors.
(b) Visual errors.
(c) Philosophical errors.
(d) Religious error.

3. Why does Scarry say most people seek for things?
(a) They want to see if it exists.
(b) They want to distract themselves.
(c) They want a purpose.
(d) They want to own it.

4. How does Scarry prove her ideas about beauty?
(a) She gives her own experiences.
(b) She cites studies.
(c) She interviews other leaders.
(d) She quotes old philosophers.

5. Where did Matisse do most of his work?
(a) The studio.
(b) A bathroom.
(c) A stage.
(d) Rooftops.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Scarry first see beauty in a certain tree?

2. What replaces the paint brush for part of The Morning Session?

3. What is NOT always found with beauty?

4. How are the complaints lodged against beauty described?

5. Why do people seek out beauty?

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