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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Montessori suggests that the animal instinct to walk at birth is gone in humans?
(a) We have digressed as a species.
(b) We have the opportunity to create our movement.
(c) Infants are too pampered.
(d) It is unnecessary.

2. According to Standing, what is the highest form of spontaneous self-activity according to Froedlians?
(a) Achievment.
(b) Structured work.
(c) Play.
(d) Reading.

3. According to Montessori, what must a a teacher do in order to no longer look at herself as someone with a duty to push children forward?
(a) Understand the child.
(b) Admit defeat.
(c) Know all the answers.
(d) Become humble.

4. What is the aim of practicing life tasks such as domestic chores?
(a) Allow for movement.
(b) Help keep the room clean.
(c) Keep children busy.
(d) To assist development.

5. In "Liberty in Education & the Montessori Directress," what does Standing suggests is needed for a teacher to avoid demanding things of a child in the Montessori classroom?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Experience.
(c) Education.
(d) Faith.

6. In "Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason," what stage of development is the child, at birth, considered, according to the Standing?
(a) First stage.
(b) Embryonic.
(c) Infancy.
(d) Abstraction.

7. According to Montessori, what are the two sins that will distort the true vision of a child?
(a) Selfishness and anger.
(b) Anger and a mean spirit.
(c) Pride and anger.
(d) Pride and selfishness.

8. What was one thing Montessori would telling her international training courses about teaching?
(a) Teach learning.
(b) Teach a formatted curriculum.
(c) Teach teaching.
(d) Teach discipline.

9. What must not be the only concern when designing a Montessori classroom?
(a) Enough materials.
(b) Tables and chairs.
(c) Amount of free space.
(d) Aesthetic.

10. What is considered a good class size in a Montessori classroom?
(a) 30-40.
(b) 15-25.
(c) 12-14.
(d) 25-30.

11. When considering the fact that the child creates his own mind, what does Standing suggest separates man from animal?
(a) Speech.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Desire.
(d) Love.

12. According to Standing, what is the problem with comparing Montessori's method with Froebel?
(a) Froebel's method is based on strict discipline.
(b) Froebel's method has disappeared.
(c) Maria's method is based on strict discipline.
(d) Maria's method has disappeared.

13. What do some teachers feel is the only necessary component for a child to be expressing themselves?
(a) That they are active.
(b) They gets all the answers correct.
(c) They can teach others.
(d) They lose interest.

14. According to Montessori, what occurs when a child is criticized too much be an adult?
(a) He tries harder.
(b) He becomes oppressed.
(c) He gives up.
(d) He becomes confident.

15. According to the Montessori method, when is a child allowed to choose material on his own in the classroom?
(a) Whenever her pleases.
(b) When he knows how to use it.
(c) When he meets the age criteria for the material.
(d) When the teachers permits.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Montessori classroom, what must be distributed evenly to foster the child?

2. What was the first thing that Montessori requires of a Montessori Directress?

3. How does Standing state Froebelians view the Montessori method?

4. What occurs when children learn a task at the right period of their learning, or sensitive time?

5. In "Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason", according to Standing, what is the highest human faculty?

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