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

2. How did Scarry feel about Plato's ideas about beauty?
(a) She agreed with them.
(b) She is amused by them.
(c) She is confused by them.
(d) She hates them.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scarry say about things that once were beautiful but change?

2. What kind of limitation does Scarry say keeps most people from seeing beauty?

3. Who was Wittgenstein?

4. What did Plato say really caused children?

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

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