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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is a radical in this context?
(a) A type of chemical.
(b) A person whose views and actions are starkly different to those around them.
(c) A type of politician.
(d) A type of person who agrees with everyone around them.

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

5. What is phenomenology?
(a) The study of other cultures.
(b) The study of the head.
(c) The study of the hands.
(d) The study of thought and thinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does critical thinking help to analyzes, according to Friere?

2. What sort of education does Friere suggest would be a viable alternative to Banking Education?

3. Why do we need to become humanized, according to Friere?

4. How are the oppressed classes usually stereotyped by their oppressors?

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

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