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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 bird did Scarry see in a tree that shocked her?
(a) An owl.
(b) An eagle.
(c) A crow.
(d) A mockingbird.

2. What is Scarry's second conclusion about Odysseus's visit?
(a) Beauty is life saving.
(b) Beauty is new.
(c) Beauty is sacred if it is immortal.
(d) Beauty is sacred if it is mortal.

3. How many times was Odyessus saved by beauty?
(a) Once.
(b) Twice.
(c) Too many to count.
(d) Three.

4. What does Scarry think beauty brings?
(a) Justice.
(b) Calmness.
(c) All of these.
(d) Confidence.

5. What does Scarry say has an immortal reach?
(a) Anger.
(b) Memory.
(c) Music.
(d) Art.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Scarry find a motif?

2. What kind of tree did Matisse love?

3. Why did Matisse have the fear she did?

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

5. Where does Scarry look for beauty?

(see the answer key)

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