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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 at the bottom of society.
(b) A music group.
(c) Those in charge of society.
(d) A type of soldier.

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

3. How are philosophy and critical consciousness linked?
(a) Philosophy has a passing relevance to critical consciousness.
(b) Philosophers always encourage critical thinking.
(c) It isn't.
(d) Philosophy helps study principle truths and statements.

4. How are the oppressed classes usually stereotyped by their oppressors?
(a) As natural leaders.
(b) As lazy and stupid.
(c) As honest.
(d) As weak.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What point of view is this book written from?

2. When was this book written?

3. Who was Karl Marx?

4. What is the job of the Preface?

5. What, in the author’s estimation, is a critical consciousness?

(see the answer key)

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