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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Part 4 : Chapter 1, XV & XVI: The Fundamental Problem & Prepared Environment.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Montessori, which of the following is not a cause for a deviation?
(a) Failure to create.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Inhibition.
(d) Invasion.

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

3. In "The Fundamental Problem & Prepared Environment," Standing discusses a daydream of Montessori's concerning her wish to teach adults about dealing with children. What did she wish she could do?
(a) Create a space big enough for the adults to learn in.
(b) Provide psychotherapy for all adults who deal with children.
(c) Provide role playing exercises.
(d) Invite the adults to the Montessori classroom.

4. In "Exploration, Development," what does Standing suggest is absent in a Montessori school?
(a) Tests.
(b) Coercion.
(c) Textbooks.
(d) Direction.

5. In "The Fundamental Problem & Prepared Environment," what type of food, does Standing state a child might prefer over a $500 ornate lunch?
(a) McDonalds.
(b) Homecooked.
(c) Grilled cheese.
(d) Crackers.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Montessori, what is different in the way adults work compared to children?

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

3. In "The Fundamental Problem & Prepared Environment," what did Montessori say about universal oppression in relation to children?

4. In "Work, Sensorial, Normalcy," what does Standing mean by sensorial world?

5. What must not be the only concern when designing a Montessori classroom?

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