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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) Generational.
(b) Political.
(c) Theoretical.
(d) Religious.

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

3. What does Scarry say validates the existence of some things?
(a) Its affect on other things.
(b) Its place in history.
(c) Its reputation.
(d) Its beauty.

4. What is the title of the second section of this book?
(a) "Beauty Prompts Some Inner Workings."
(b) "Beauty Prompts Praise of Itself."
(c) "Beauty Prompts a Battle Within."
(d) "Beauty Prompts a Copy of Itself."

5. What changed in Scarry's vision when she found beauty in a certain tree?
(a) All of these.
(b) She saw the symbolism in all living things.
(c) She saw beauty in other trees.
(d) She saw patterns of the tree in other paintings.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was "The Painter and His Model, Studio Interior" created?

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

3. What does Scarry say the general attitude about beauty indicates in society?

4. What does Scarry think beauty brings?

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

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