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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. Where was beauty largely noticed in the 1990's?
(a) Politics.
(b) The humanities.
(c) Patriotic ideals.
(d) Natural settings.

2. What kind of tree did Matisse love?
(a) Maple.
(b) Oak.
(c) Palm.
(d) Sycamore.

3. What was Matisse's occupation?
(a) Actor.
(b) Painter.
(c) Professor.
(d) Poet.

4. What does Scarry say is the general attitude toward beauty?
(a) It is productive.
(b) It goes back and forth.
(c) It causes both harm and damage.
(d) It is destructive.

5. What does Scarry think brings about the most social good?
(a) Equality.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Hard work.
(d) Justice.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of limitation does Scarry say keeps most people from seeing beauty?

3. To what kind of craving does Scarry compare beauty?

4. How does Scarry say education helps beauty?

5. What does Scarry say has an immortal reach?

(see the answer key)

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