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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 type of interaction occurs in a traditional classroom?
(a) Child-Environemnt.
(b) Teacher-Environment.
(c) Teacher-Child-Envorinment.
(d) Teacher-Child.

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

3. What does Standing state about the existence of the body as a baby experiences it?
(a) They are intriuged.
(b) They are uninterested.
(c) They do not realize it until much later.
(d) They can not make the connection.

4. According to Montessori, what are the two streams of development?
(a) Physical and unconscious.
(b) Conscious and unconscious.
(c) Mental and physical.
(d) Mental and metaphysical.

5. Standing uses the expression 'Young Explorer'; what does he state is unique about the young explorer?
(a) He is never idle.
(b) He loses interest easily.
(c) He rarely challenges himself.
(d) He asks many questions.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age do many educational professional (non Montessori) feel children should learn how to read?

2. According to Montessori, how do adults do their work?

3. What is considered a good class size in a Montessori classroom?

4. According to Montessori, what is the first sign of normalization in a child?

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

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