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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 kind of approach does Scarry say feminism takes?
(a) Religious.
(b) Theoretical.
(c) Generational.
(d) Political.

2. To what kind of craving does Scarry compare beauty?
(a) Shelter.
(b) Food.
(c) Sex.
(d) Water.

3. Where did Scarry first see beauty in a certain tree?
(a) A book.
(b) A painting.
(c) A vacation.
(d) A dream.

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

5. Scarry says beauty ignites a desire for ____________.
(a) Justice.
(b) Safety.
(c) All of these.
(d) The truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scarry say has an immortal reach?

2. Scarry says there is no end to ______________for beauty.

3. Why does the author want to perpetuate beauty?

4. What did Wittgenstein say marked true beauty?

5. What kind of moment does Scarry say follows most errors?

(see the answer key)

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