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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. In "Work, Sensorial, Normalcy," what does Standing mean by sensorial world?
(a) An attachement to reality.
(b) Required training.
(c) Complusion.
(d) Conditioned learning.

2. According to Standing, what is the nature of the psychic life of man?
(a) It is only present in the intelligent.
(b) It ends quickly.
(c) It goes on for ever.
(d) It is repressed.

3. In Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason," according to Standing, what is the first act of a man's life?
(a) Learn to breath.
(b) Create intelligence.
(c) Create humanity.
(d) Learn to walk.

4. According to Standing, what happens when the obstacles are removed from the path of the children?
(a) Expectations decrease.
(b) Desire for play increases.
(c) Learning increases.
(d) Appreciation increases.

5. Why did Montessori suggests that the animal instinct to walk at birth is gone in humans?
(a) We have the opportunity to create our movement.
(b) Infants are too pampered.
(c) It is unnecessary.
(d) We have digressed as a species.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason," what stage of development is the child, at birth, considered, according to the Standing?

2. What did Montessori call the 1900s?

3. According to Montessori, when does the ability to reason begin to strengthen?

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

5. Who persecuted Montessori's schools and teaching methods?

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