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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. What are the material called that are used in Montessori's classrooms?
(a) Montessori tools.
(b) Montessori materials.
(c) Montessori documents.
(d) Montessori gifts.

2. In "The Fundamental Problem & Prepared Environment," what did Montessori say about universal oppression in relation to children?
(a) Children are oppressed only in poor countries.
(b) Children are oppressed world wide.
(c) Children are learning how to fight oppression.
(d) Children are oppressed only in rich countries.

3. In Montessori & Froebel, what does Standing mean by the words "Luogo Chiuso"?
(a) Child-like.
(b) Enclosed space.
(c) Open space.
(d) Intellectual freedom.

4. According to Montessori, how does the child absorb information from the environment?
(a) By living.
(b) Hearing a lecture.
(c) Direct education.
(d) Feeling.

5. What does the Montessori school enable children to do?
(a) Learn to accept criticism.
(b) Learn dependnce.
(c) Act independently of adult influence.
(d) Be domestic helpers.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Montessori, what does it take for movement to be perfected?

2. What did some Froebelians think the Montessori method do not give enough attention to?

3. Why did Montessori suggests that the animal instinct to walk at birth is gone in humans?

4. What did Froebel study as a young student?

5. According to Standing, what is the nature of the psychic life of man?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Montessori, how can the struggle between the adult and the child end?

2. Why can it be said that the Montessori method revels the true nature of children?

3. According to Standing, what was Montessroi's view on the nature of play?

4. In "The Fundamental Problem & Prepared Environment," what are the parts of a prepared environment?

5. What are the two distinct stages of learning in a Montessori classroom?

6. What are the possibilities of an individual who is a slave or who has limited freedom?

7. What are the two factors involved in the success of the prepared environment?

8. According to Montessori, how does concentration play a role in the normalization of a child?

9. What is meant by Weltanschauung?

10. According to Standing, what was the main premise of Froebel's teaching method?

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