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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does it mean to be an actualized or fully humanized human being, according to Friere?
(a) To be enlightened.
(b) To possess true freedom of thought.
(c) To follow a particular system of thought.
(d) To be of democratic voting age.

2. What is an Authority figure?
(a) Someone we look up to.
(b) Someone we should look up to.
(c) Someone who has power over those below them.
(d) Someone we always look up to.

3. What is the teacher’s role in the problem-solving education?
(a) They do not have a role.
(b) A judge.
(c) The decider of right from wrong.
(d) A facilitator of a dialogue.

4. How does Friere's problem-solving education promote equality?
(a) Students are allowed to speak when spoken to.
(b) It gives students rights.
(c) It treats the students with respect.
(d) Students are paid for their time at school.

5. What is Friere's conception of the static reality?
(a) A reality created by the truly free.
(b) A reality that changes constantly.
(c) A type of society that predominately uses electricity.
(d) The type of society created by the ruling Oppressors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a radical in this context?

2. How important is critical thinking to Friere?

3. How does a dialogue help the students, according to Friere?

4. What does Paolo Friere mean by critical thinking?

5. What does the author mean by the fear of freedom?

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