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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. When was "The Painter and His Model, Studio Interior" created?
(a) 1990.
(b) 1889.
(c) 1909.
(d) 1919.

2. What does Scarry say Beauty's aim should be?
(a) To tell the future.
(b) To improve society.
(c) To combat evil.
(d) To show truth.

3. Why does Scarry think Matisse will reach more people than her?
(a) He was an artist.
(b) He held grudges.
(c) He was famous.
(d) He had children.

4. What kind of tree did Matisse always hate?
(a) Maple.
(b) Sycamore.
(c) Oak.
(d) Palm.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who painted "The Morning Session"?

3. What does Scarry say marked works created imperfectly?

4. What shocked Scarry about the bird in the tree?

5. What changed in Scarry's vision when she found beauty in a certain tree?

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