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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Standing state, in Book 1, Chapter 2 , Montessori was a champion for?
(a) Wealth distribution.
(b) Peace.
(c) Taxes.
(d) Separation.

2. As Montessori's popularity grew, what did she realize about the reach of her teaching methods?
(a) They could be effective up to the University age.
(b) They can be taught to parents.
(c) They would not be understood in some countries.
(d) They are limited to early childhood.

3. According to Montessori, in a class of normalized children, what takes the place of competition?
(a) Lack of expectations.
(b) Apathy.
(c) Unfriendliness.
(d) Mutual aid.

4. What did Montessori feel was the problem when children do not want to work on their own?
(a) The child's ability to learn.
(b) The presentation of the material.
(c) Problems with the teacher.
(d) The child's attention span.

5. According to Montessori, what are the two streams of development?
(a) Mental and physical.
(b) Physical and unconscious.
(c) Conscious and unconscious.
(d) Mental and metaphysical.

6. According to Montessori, when does a child begin to consciously participate in the growth and development of his mind?
(a) Ages 6-9 years.
(b) Ages 9-12 years.
(c) Ages 0-3 years.
(d) Ages 3-6 years.

7. What type of things does Standing write astonish small children?
(a) Most new things.
(b) Only unique things.
(c) The smallest things.
(d) Other people.

8. During the time Montessori began working, who was making great efforts to understand the mentally ill?
(a) Kennedy.
(b) Freud.
(c) Clements.
(d) Newton.

9. What does Standing suggest is a common property to cause and effect?
(a) Interest and suprise.
(b) Disinterest.
(c) Fear.
(d) Confusion.

10. As Montessori began working for underprivileged children, she had two assistants and how many children?
(a) 50.
(b) 30.
(c) 60.
(d) 40.

11. Who persecuted Montessori's schools and teaching methods?
(a) Zeitgeist.
(b) Contempories.
(c) Puritans.
(d) Fascists.

12. Standing suggests that individuals set out to create two worlds, one within and one without, when does he state this begins?
(a) As an adolescent.
(b) As a toddler.
(c) An an adult.
(d) At Birth.

13. According to Montessori, when does the ability to reason begin to strengthen?
(a) 3-6 years.
(b) Adulthood.
(c) 6-12 years.
(d) 12-15 years.

14. According to Standing, why is joy a surprise to some in terms of this emotion being tied to learning and the Montessori classroom?
(a) It is a healthy condition.
(b) All children feel joy.
(c) It occurs in traditional classrooms as well.
(d) Joy is not linked to achievement.

15. When did Montessori write her first book on her work?
(a) 1909.
(b) 1919.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1929.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Montessori feel would happen if one provides direct help for a child's mental growth needs during 0-6 year old?

2. What is the first stage of development, ranging from age 0-6 years, considered?

3. Standing uses the expression 'Young Explorer'; what does he state is unique about the young explorer?

4. When Montessori gave up her medical practice to focus on her teaching, where was she invited a number of times?

5. According to Montessori, what effects does the herd instinct have in boys?

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