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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. What symptom makes it obvious to Friere that traditional education is oppressive?
(a) People are still canned at school.
(b) There is still poverty and class divide.
(c) Teachers are given more respect than students.
(d) There is still an economic system.

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

3. What did Bode discuss about students that he observed?
(a) They were bored most of the time.
(b) They were revolutionary.
(c) They were interested in everything he had to say.
(d) That they were necessarily interested in themselves and their situation unless they can link it to something else.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What characterizes an Epochal Unit?

2. What form of education does Friere determine is a contradiction?

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

4. What is an ‘Untested Feasibility’?

5. What sort of education does Friere suggest would be a viable alternative to Banking Education?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a Generative Theme?

2. How does the educator use the idea of a Thematic Universe?

3. What is the Thematic Universe?

4. What does Friere call his own pedagogy of education?

5. What is a Limit Act?

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

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

8. How is objective truth treated in Friere's system of education?

9. Who was Gabriel Bode?

10. What is a Limit Situation?

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