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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. Scarry says there is no end to ______________for beauty.
(a) The place.
(b) The need.
(c) All of these.
(d) The desire.

2. What kind of writing from Danto is cited in this book?
(a) A song.
(b) A sonnet.
(c) An anthem.
(d) A couplet.

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

4. What does Scarry say brings about equality in society?
(a) Beauty veing recognized.
(b) Men being like women.
(c) Women speaking out.
(d) Women being like men.

5. What form did Scarry study most in Matisse's work?
(a) Originals.
(b) Catalogues.
(c) Prints.
(d) Glices.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Scarry say beauty is not sacred?

2. What kind of tree did Matisse love?

3. What does Scarry say the metaphysical aspect of beauty validates?

4. Who was Wittgenstein?

5. What does Scarry say marked works created imperfectly?

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