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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of critical pedagogy?
(a) To oppose oppression.
(b) To inspect schools.
(c) To look out for failing students.
(d) To spread a religion.

2. What is tyranny?
(a) A type of education system.
(b) A type of lizard.
(c) A power-hungry ruler.
(d) A system where everyone shares the wealth.

3. When was this book written?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1958.
(c) 1978.
(d) 1968.

4. What is pedagogy?
(a) A system of religious thought.
(b) A system of educating or training.
(c) A system for oppression.
(d) A philosophy.

5. Why is dialogue so important to break these oppressive pedagogies?
(a) Because dialogue allows you to plan how to fight back.
(b) Because dialogue lets them know what you feel about them.
(c) Because dialogue encourages critical thinking from one individual to another.
(d) Because dialogue allows you to shout louder than them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What point of view is this book written from?

2. What is a radical in this context?

3. Who or what is the 'ruling elite'?

4. Why is it important in Friere's estimation to break static reality?

5. What does Friere state unapologetically that his position is?

(see the answer key)

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