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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 was Proust's occupation?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Philosopher.
(c) Writer.
(d) Preacher.

2. What is the title of the second section of this book?
(a) "Beauty Prompts a Battle Within."
(b) "Beauty Prompts Some Inner Workings."
(c) "Beauty Prompts a Copy of Itself."
(d) "Beauty Prompts Praise of Itself."

3. What kind of error does Scarry say is not an error of beauty?
(a) Religious error.
(b) Intellectual errors.
(c) Philosophical errors.
(d) Visual errors.

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

5. What is Scarry's third conclusion about Odysseus's visit?
(a) Beauty can be evil.
(b) Beauty is life saving.
(c) Beauty cannot always last.
(d) Beauty is new.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scarry say brings about equality in society?

2. Whom did Danto write to in his excerpt in this book?

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

4. How did Scarry feel about Proust's idea of where the most beauty could be found?

5. Scarry says there is no end to ______________for beauty.

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