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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the Oppressors?
(a) Those in charge of society.
(b) A type of soldier.
(c) A music group.
(d) Those at the bottom of society.

2. When was this book written?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1958.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1948.

3. Why is it important in Friere's estimation to break static reality?
(a) Because static reality is too unhealthy.
(b) Because static reality costs too much money.
(c) Because it is fun.
(d) Freedom allows us to evolve as a species and to not be manipulated or used.

4. What, according to Friere, must the Oppressed have the courage to do?
(a) To challenge one another.
(b) To overthrow the system of oppression.
(c) To go to school.
(d) To attack the ruling class.

5. In what school of thought can the ideas of the book be placed?
(a) Fascism.
(b) Critical theory.
(c) Totalitarianism.
(d) Theology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Friere propose to do to the education system?

2. Why are power structures necessarily bad, according to Friere?

3. What is propaganda?

4. Who was Eric Fromm?

5. What is the job of the Preface?

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