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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. How does Scarry say education helps beauty?
(a) It has continual creation.
(b) It teaches other to be lovely.
(c) It brings out the inner beauty.
(d) It stops people from settling for ugliness.

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

3. Whom did Danto write to in his excerpt in this book?
(a) Bonnie.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Brittany.
(d) Bethany.

4. What does Scarry say the metaphysical aspect of beauty validates?
(a) Objects.
(b) Objectification.
(c) The arts.
(d) People.

5. Where does Scarry look for beauty?
(a) All of these.
(b) Objects.
(c) Nature.
(d) People.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who disavows the virtues of beauty?

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

3. What does Scarry say we should stop doing to objects?

4. What does Scarry say has an immortal reach?

5. What kind of approach does Scarry say feminism takes?

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