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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part Three : Chapter 1, Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Montessori write her first book on her work?
(a) 1929.
(b) 1909.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1919.

2. According to Montessori, what sets the tune of development and the creation of self?
(a) Adults.
(b) The soul.
(c) The body.
(d) The mind.

3. As Montessori's popularity grew, what did she realize about the reach of her teaching methods?
(a) They can be taught to parents.
(b) They would not be understood in some countries.
(c) They are limited to early childhood.
(d) They could be effective up to the University age.

4. When considering the fact that the child creates his own mind, what does Standing suggest separates man from animal?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Desire.
(c) Speech.
(d) Love.

5. In "Exploration, Development," how does Standing describe the type of work that occurs among the children?
(a) Forced.
(b) Spontaneous and voluntary.
(c) Slow and calculated.
(d) Fast paced.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Montessori, when does a child begin to consciously participate in the growth and development of his mind?

2. Who defined man as the rational animal?

3. In "Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason," what does the author state psychologists of this time placed an emphasis in?

4. According to Montessori, what is a sensitive period?

5. What does Standing state about the existence of the body as a baby experiences it?

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