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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is propaganda?
(a) A type of school.
(b) A type of philosophy.
(c) The spread of state-sponsored lies, views or opinions.
(d) A type of society.

2. What does Friere state unapologetically that his position is?
(a) Reactionary.
(b) Revolutionary.
(c) Republican.
(d) Fascism.

3. What is a 'culture of oppression' according to Friere?
(a) Televisual society.
(b) European government.
(c) When entire societal views, media and beliefs that are based around maintaining class structure.
(d) American Senate system.

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

5. Who was Mr. Giddy?
(a) A president of the Royal Society.
(b) A Marxist Revolutionary.
(c) A Brazilian Premier.
(d) An actor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who or what is the 'ruling elite'?

2. What is an a-priori truth?

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

4. In what way is pedagogy transmitted to the next generation, according to the author?

5. Why, does Friere say, oppression is dehumanizing?

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