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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. According to Montessori, what is the first sign of normalization in a child?
(a) Achievement.
(b) Apathy.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Concentration.

2. According to Montessori, in addition to early childhood, what other stage of development is one of great transformation?
(a) Adulthood.
(b) Adolescence.
(c) 9 year olds.
(d) Toddler.

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

4. According to Montessori, what must be constructed before the individual can begin his movements?
(a) The psyche.
(b) The mind.
(c) The soul.
(d) The muscles.

5. In "Exploration, Development," what does Standing suggest is absent in a Montessori school?
(a) Direction.
(b) Tests.
(c) Coercion.
(d) Textbooks.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Standing, what happens when the obstacles are removed from the path of the children?

2. According to Montessori, what effects does the herd instinct have in boys?

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

4. In "Exploration, Development," how does Standing describe the type of work that occurs among the children?

5. What does Standing state that small children often accept?

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