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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Friere, what must the Oppressed first learn to do if they want to be free?
(a) To overthrow their masters.
(b) To question for themselves.
(c) To run away.
(d) To subvert the system.

3. Why did Mr. Giddy hold his specific view on education?
(a) Because he thought the poor didn't want to go to school.
(b) Because he liked the poor.
(c) Because he thought the poor would become unhappy and unproductive workers.
(d) Because he thought the poor had better things to do than go to school.

4. What is Philosophy?
(a) The study of knowledge.
(b) The study of history.
(c) The study of art.
(d) The study of music.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Friere's conception of the static reality?

2. What is pedagogy?

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

4. What, according to Friere, must the Oppressed have the courage to do?

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

(see the answer key)

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