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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. How does this institution 'teach' oppression?
(a) It creates an internal 'culture of oppression' in the minds of the student.
(b) There are political posters on the walls.
(c) It uses tools of oppression such as caning.
(d) It enforces uniforms.

2. How should didactic material be used, according to Friere?
(a) To assess whether the student is right or wrong.
(b) To make sure the student doesn't get it wrong.
(c) To entertain the students.
(d) To encourage the student to ask questions about their own situation.

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

4. What is an ‘Epochal Unit’?
(a) A phase in history.
(b) A type of rock.
(c) A phase in prehistory.
(d) A discussion of the future.

5. What characterizes an Epochal Unit?
(a) A collection of certain themes.
(b) Marxism.
(c) A lack of themes.
(d) Fossilization.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why, according to Friere, does an Untested Feasibility lead to Fear of Freedom?

2. In Friere's system, what is the educator's relationship to the oppressed?

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

4. What is the traditional power structure between teacher and students?

5. How must the problem in Friere's system be presented to the student?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Friere's system challenge oppression?

2. Why does Friere believe it is important to ally oneself with the poor?

3. What is the Thematic Universe?

4. Who was Gabriel Bode?

5. How can we describe Friere's thought as a continuation of Hegel's system of philosophy?

6. What is an Untested Feasibility?

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

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

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

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

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