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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Friere disagree with Banking Education?
(a) Because he dislikes teachers.
(b) Because he dislikes students.
(c) Because it disregards to students entirely.
(d) Because it gives the students too much power.

2. In his teaching of opposed dualisms, what philosopher is Frier referencing?
(a) Hegel.
(b) Nietzsche.
(c) Kant.
(d) Descartes.

3. What form does his education then take?
(a) Given to the whole class.
(b) Must be privately funded.
(c) Tailored to each school.
(d) Tailored to each class and individual.

4. What does 'inclusive education' mean?
(a) All members of society should be allowed to be educated.
(b) Some members of society are allowed to be educated.
(c) No members of society are allowed to be educated.
(d) Most of society is allowed to be educated.

5. In what sort of society do we find a Limit Situation?
(a) A Marxist one.
(b) An Imperialist one.
(c) An oppressive one.
(d) A free one.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what ways, according to Friere, does the educator have power over the students’ knowledge?

2. What symptom makes it obvious to Friere that traditional education is oppressive?

3. Why does Friere believe it is important for an educator to partner with local people?

4. What is 'didactic material?'

5. How does Friere use the term ‘Subject’ in his book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Thematic Universe?

2. What are some of the hallmarks of oppressive education?

3. What is a Subject in Friere’s analysis?

4. What is an Untested Feasibility?

5. What is a Limit Act?

6. What is a Generative Theme?

7. What role does the educator have in Friere's system of education?

8. What does Friere call traditional education?

9. Who was Gabriel Bode?

10. Why does Friere see traditional education similar to an economic system?

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