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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Work, Sensorial, Normalcy," what does Standing mean by sensorial world?
(a) An attachement to reality.
(b) Required training.
(c) Complusion.
(d) Conditioned learning.

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

3. According to Standing, what did Froebel call the inner relationships that children look for between things?
(a) Common objects.
(b) Innerships.
(c) Cause and effects.
(d) Inner connexions.

4. How does Standing state a Montessori teacher should attend to the children?
(a) Offer help only to disabled children.
(b) Very hands on.
(c) Be a minimalist.
(d) Be a lecturer.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is an natural and important factor to children's learning according to Standing in "Work, Sensorial, Normalcy"?

3. As discussed in "Introductory Materials, Preparations & Discovery" based on Montessori's discovery, what was she initially able to do?

4. What profession did Montessori eventually decide to pursue?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Montessori use tool in teaching abstract ideas?

2. What does Standing mean when he refers to the rhythm of a child's life?

3. What connection was drawn between the Montessori method and different types of students?

4. What is the significance of children being allowed to work spontaneously on those thing they are interested in?

5. What was the result of Montessori's work with the children in Rome?

6. What did other professionals, including other teachers of Montessori's time, assume about Monetessori's work as a teacher?

7. What does Standing state are some differences between the Montessori school and a traditional school?

8. According to Montessori, what is the difference between an external and internal aim to work?

9. What type of offers did Montessori receive to travel to America and continue her work there?

10. According to Montessori, why were children often misunderstood?

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