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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 is Scarry's first conclusion about Odysseus's visit?
(a) Beauty is sacred if it is mortal.
(b) Beauty is new.
(c) Beauty is life saving.
(d) Beauty is sacred if it is immortal.

2. What was the profession of the friend of Scarry's who doubted her ideas?
(a) Philosopher.
(b) Politician.
(c) Writer.
(d) Professor.

3. What does Scarry use a cube to prove?
(a) Symmetry with exclusion.
(b) One idea havign six faces.
(c) Being well rounded.
(d) Opposing sides making a whole.

4. How does Scarry feel about Matisse's ideas?
(a) She disagrees.
(b) She agrees with her.
(c) She agrees with only parts of them.
(d) She is confused by them.

5. What does Scarry say the general attitude about beauty indicates in society?
(a) The need for religion.
(b) The strange directional challenges.
(c) The pliancy of consciousness.
(d) The worsening of morals.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Matisse do most of his work?

3. Which of these is one of the mental actions Scarry says beauty inspires?

4. How does Scarry describe her explanations of beauty?

5. What is "The Painter and His Model, Studio Interior" about?

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