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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, what may happen if necessary supplies are not available in the classroom?
(a) Energy is wasted.
(b) Learning continues.
(c) Children will find another activity.
(d) Children will be dissappointed.

2. According to Standing, why is joy a surprise to some in terms of this emotion being tied to learning and the Montessori classroom?
(a) All children feel joy.
(b) Joy is not linked to achievement.
(c) It occurs in traditional classrooms as well.
(d) It is a healthy condition.

3. According to Montessori, what is a sensitive period?
(a) A period of increased ability to learn.
(b) Increased emotional time.
(c) Period where deviations may occur.
(d) Puberty.

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

5. What is the reason for the difference in number of students per class in the Montessori classroom compared to the traditional classroom?
(a) Ability to control the children.
(b) Time constraints.
(c) Enrollment numbers.
(d) Children lean from one another.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Standing state occurs naturally in children during the learning process?

3. What is considered a good class size in a traditional school?

4. What type of work does the Montessori school promote?

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

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