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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 object did Matisse write about?
(a) Sea shells.
(b) Palm fronds.
(c) Roses.
(d) Ivy vines.

2. How did Scarry feel about Proust's idea of where the most beauty could be found?
(a) She thinks it is a cowardly description.
(b) She agrees.
(c) She sees the merit, but thinks it is too bold.
(d) She disagrees.

3. What kind of moment does Scarry say follows most errors?
(a) A moment of clarity.
(b) A moment of revelation.
(c) A moment of decision.
(d) A moment of confusion.

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

5. Where did Scarry find a motif?
(a) In her taste.
(b) In art.
(c) In beauty.
(d) In music.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scarry say has an immortal reach?

2. What replaces the paint brush for part of The Morning Session?

3. What does Matisse say her preference in trees kept her from doing?

4. What does Scarry say is the general attitude toward beauty?

5. What kind of book is this?

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