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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 beauty urge people to do in a good way?
(a) Protect.
(b) Create.
(c) Manipulate.
(d) Thrive.

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

3. What classic philosopher did Scarry quote to illustrate the link between beauty and justice?
(a) Ariadne.
(b) Augustine.
(c) Aurelius.
(d) Aristophanes.

4. What does Matisse say should increase beauty in strange things?
(a) Happy memories.
(b) Love.
(c) Cultural differences.
(d) Agreeable opinions.

5. Where did Scarry first see beauty in a certain tree?
(a) A painting.
(b) A dream.
(c) A vacation.
(d) A book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What replaces the paint brush for part of The Morning Session?

2. What mid-century writer did Scarry quote to illustrate the link between beauty and justice?

3. What specific plat type does Scarry refer to when talking about gardens?

4. What contemporary writer did Scarry quote to illustrate the link between beauty and justice?

5. Who was Wittgenstein?

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