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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who or what is the 'ruling elite'?
(a) The governors of society who also enjoy luxury and freedoms not permitted to the oppressed.
(b) A way of governing schools.
(c) The masses.
(d) A type of fascist government.

2. Why are power structures necessarily bad, according to Friere?
(a) Because those at the top always turn into dictators.
(b) Because those at the bottom express unthinking loyalty.
(c) Because they always have the weak at the bottom and the strong at the top.
(d) Because they cost a lot to maintain.

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

4. Does the Subject in Frier's perspective have freewill?
(a) No.
(b) Only to the extent that they can become aware of their situation.
(c) Yes.
(d) Sometimes.

5. What does Friere mean by ‘cultural invasion’?
(a) When another army lands on your shores.
(b) When another culture spreads their consumables through your country.
(c) When concepts, classes and histories take on meanings that support their oppressors.
(d) When different cultures engage in military conflict.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the Oppressed blame for their status in life?

2. Who in Friere's argument are necrophilous personalities?

3. What occurs when the culture of oppression becomes internalized?

4. What is a ‘Generative Theme’?

5. What does ‘Praxis’ mean?

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