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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Friere's problem-solving education promote equality?

2. What is a ‘Limit Act’?

3. What characterizes an Epochal Unit?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Friere believe the educator must encourage the Subject to do?

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

4. What is an Untested Feasibility?

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

6. Who is the educator working in partnership with?

7. What is a Limit Act?

8. What does Friere call traditional education?

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

10. How does Friere's system challenge oppression?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is there a connection between revolution and social justice, dignity and rights? If so, highlight this connection. Analyze Friere's system to see what links or differences can be found.

Essay Topic 2

Freire argues that to help oppressed people, one must enter into solidarity with them, and in effect, join the Oppressed; otherwise, any help is false generosity and counterproductive charity. Do you agree? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Is it possible to improve the lifestyle and freedom of impoverished people without undermining the status and wealth of the upper classes?

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