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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is tyranny?
(a) A type of lizard.
(b) A power-hungry ruler.
(c) A system where everyone shares the wealth.
(d) A type of education system.

2. Why is solidarity with the oppressed important, according to Friere?
(a) Solidarity helps the teacher manipulate them.
(b) Solidarity allows you to judge their motives.
(c) Solidarity helps you fight on their behalf.
(d) Solidarity is the only way to understand the situation clearly.

3. How much power do the Oppressors have?
(a) They always have more power than everyone else in society.
(b) Limited power.
(c) Hardly any power at all.
(d) Total power.

4. Who was Eric Fromm?
(a) A social philosopher and social critic.
(b) A sculptor.
(c) An artist.
(d) An actor.

5. What is a ‘revolutionary act’?
(a) A political act using peaceful methods.
(b) An action designed to bring down the society.
(c) A political act using violent methods.
(d) An action that challenges the status quo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a dialogical approach?

2. In Friere's system, what is the educator's relationship to the oppressed?

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

4. What does Friere say characterizes the techniques used by the Oppressed to fight their Oppressors?

5. Does Friere's system mean that the Oppressors always rule by military force?

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