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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. What is an natural and important factor to children's learning according to Standing in "Work, Sensorial, Normalcy"?
(a) Repetition.
(b) Internal thinking.
(c) External thinking.
(d) Receiving answers from adults.

2. According to Montessori, what can be said about the adults feeling of oppressing their children?
(a) They do not care.
(b) They feel it is necessary.
(c) It is intentional.
(d) It is not intentional.

3. Why are children initially unaware of cause and effect?
(a) They have no previous experience.
(b) They are not smart enough to understand it yet.
(c) They think they are invincible.
(d) Cause and effect only matter for older children.

4. 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.

5. What type of environment does a Montessori school provide?
(a) All free time.
(b) Highly structured.
(c) Nurturing and independent.
(d) Nurtuting and dependent.

Short Answer Questions

1. In terms of time, what is first created in the child's mind in order to comprehend time?

2. What great philosopher felt that thinking about why a day is a day would be a waste of a day?

3. According to Montessori, which of the following is not a cause for a deviation?

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

5. According to Montessori, how does the child absorb information from the environment?

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