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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Friere use the term ‘Subject’ in his book?
(a) To denote a class of study.
(b) To denote a person who is fully aware and able to act freely.
(c) To denote a person who is in charge of others.
(d) To denote a class of society.

2. What does Friere mean by ‘Conscientization’?
(a) Spreading the good news about liberty.
(b) An awareness of someone else's situation.
(c) A conscious awareness of one's own situation.
(d) Not reacting violently.

3. What does Paolo Friere mean by critical thinking?
(a) The ability to study philosophy.
(b) The ability to discern good from bad.
(c) The ability to be overly critical and negative.
(d) The ability to question things.

4. What is a revolutionary?
(a) One who wants a complete change in the structure and order of society.
(b) One who disagrees with anything told to them.
(c) Someone who agrees with their rulers.
(d) One who seeks to destroy society.

5. In what ways, according to Friere, does the educator have power over the students’ knowledge?
(a) The educator knows which answer is right and wrong.
(b) The educator knows where the textbooks are kept.
(c) Only the educator can write on the blackboard.
(d) The educator gives out gold stars to good students.

Short Answer Questions

1. What characterizes an Untested Feasibility?

2. What is the duality of the thematic universe?

3. What does Friere think is the difference between humans and other animals?

4. What psychological term does Friere use for the teacher-student type of relationship?

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

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