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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part Three : Chapter 1, Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of work does the Montessori school promote?
(a) Group work.
(b) Student-student paired work.
(c) Child-Adult paired work.
(d) Independent work.

2. In "Development," what were children given in a Montessori classroom that was evident through their obedience toward adults and ability to strive for perfection on their own terms?
(a) Good grades.
(b) Education in being an adult.
(c) Respect for inner life.
(d) Understanding of adults.

3. According to Standing, what happens when the obstacles are removed from the path of the children?
(a) Appreciation increases.
(b) Expectations decrease.
(c) Desire for play increases.
(d) Learning increases.

4. What type of classrooms does Montessori prefer?
(a) Large classes.
(b) Mixed age classrooms.
(c) Small classes.
(d) Classrooms with one adult per child.

5. Standing uses the expression 'Young Explorer'; what does he state is unique about the young explorer?
(a) He asks many questions.
(b) He rarely challenges himself.
(c) He is never idle.
(d) He loses interest easily.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason," what does Standing suggest is a fundamental feature about the physical aspects of the Montessori classroom?

2. In "Exploration, Development," what does Standing suggest is the reasoning some put behind the children's ability to work on their own in a Montessori classroom?

3. According to Montessori, what is the primary tool for learning in infants and very young children?

4. What type of things does Standing write astonish small children?

5. When did Montessori write her first book on her work?

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