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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a ‘Limit Situation’?
(a) A Situation where the Subject has to confront their emotions.
(b) A situation with no themes involved.
(c) A situation that frees the Subject.
(d) A situation that holds back the Subject.

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

3. Why, does Friere say, oppression is dehumanizing?
(a) Because the oppressed are not treated as individuals any more.
(b) It doesn't mean to be.
(c) Because it has to be.
(d) Because oppression cannot manage many people at one time.

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

5. What future negative aspects does the Banking Education promote, according to Friere?
(a) That a student, worker or citizen only has worth because of their training or job etc.
(b) Banking education teaches students to be cruel and tough.
(c) Banking education teaches prejudice.
(d) Banking education teaches violence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which social institution supports and continues oppression?

2. Why is dialogue so important to break these oppressive pedagogies?

3. What is a critical consciousness?

4. What is a ‘Limit Act’?

5. Who does Friere explain is dehumanized through the Oppression and Oppressed relationship?

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