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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. Who painted "The Morning Session"?
(a) Picasso.
(b) Oscar Wilde.
(c) Matisse.
(d) Scarry.

2. What fear did Matisse write about?
(a) She would die and lose her beauty.
(b) She would never be beautiful.
(c) Others would never see her beauty.
(d) She had missed other beauties in life.

3. What does Scarry think brings about the most social good?
(a) Equality.
(b) Justice.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Hard work.

4. What kind of book is this?
(a) Hypnotical.
(b) Self Help.
(c) Historical.
(d) Philosophical.

5. What kind of limitation does Scarry say keeps most people from seeing beauty?
(a) Emotional.
(b) Religious.
(c) Physical.
(d) Mental.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of the second section of this book?

2. What is Scarry's first conclusion about Odysseus's visit?

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

4. When was "The Painter and His Model, Studio Interior" created?

5. How many conclusions did Scarry have about Odysseus's visit?

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