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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Friere explain is dehumanized through the Oppression and Oppressed relationship?
(a) Neither.
(b) Both parties.
(c) The Oppressors.
(d) The Oppressed.

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. What is a ‘Limit Act’?
(a) An action that the subject is forced to make because of oppression.
(b) An action the subject makes subconsciously.
(c) An action that the subject freely chooses to make.
(d) Any action that the subject makes.

4. Why are power structures necessarily bad, according to Friere?
(a) Because those at the bottom express unthinking loyalty.
(b) Because they cost a lot to maintain.
(c) Because they always have the weak at the bottom and the strong at the top.
(d) Because those at the top always turn into dictators.

5. In what school of thought can the ideas of the book be placed?
(a) Fascism.
(b) Totalitarianism.
(c) Critical theory.
(d) Theology.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does this institution 'teach' oppression?

2. Why does Frier use the example of Mr. Giddy?

3. In what way is pedagogy transmitted to the next generation, according to the author?

4. What does Friere call this system of oppressive education?

5. What is an ‘Untested Feasibility’?

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