View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On Beauty and Being Wrong.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Scarry feel about Matisse's ideas?
(a) She disagrees.
(b) She agrees with her.
(c) She agrees with only parts of them.
(d) She is confused by them.

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

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

5. What does Scarry say is the first form of art replication?
(a) Dreaming.
(b) Image.
(c) Vision.
(d) Touch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Proust want to stay in front of forever?

2. When was "The Morning Session" painted?

3. What kind of moment does Scarry say precedes most errors?

4. What kind of book is this?

5. What does Scarry say marked works created imperfectly?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 195 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample