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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Scarry think beauty brings?
(a) Calmness.
(b) All of these.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Justice.

2. What complaints against beauty bother Scarry the most?
(a) Political complaints.
(b) Past complaints.
(c) Jealous complaints.
(d) Religious complaints.

3. Scarry's doubtful friend agreed with the idea that ________________.
(a) People were better with beauty.
(b) Beauty brought about good.
(c) People needed beauty to survive.
(d) Beauty and justice needed balance.

4. Who wanted to banish beauty in the 20th Century?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Priests.
(c) Critics.
(d) Ugly people.

5. What did Euripides describe in detail?
(a) Assembly halls.
(b) Ships.
(c) Churches.
(d) Huts.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what field was beauty taboo when this book was written?

2. What is the first of the four examples used to disprove those who want to banish beauty?

3. What is negative about the widespread definition of beauty?

4. How does Scarry say she feels when she stops craving beauty?

5. Where did Matisse do most of his work?

(see the answer key)

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