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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Part One : Chapter 2, Development &.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who persecuted Montessori's schools and teaching methods?
(a) Fascists.
(b) Puritans.
(c) Zeitgeist.
(d) Contempories.

2. After finding it too difficult to continue her work in Italy, where did Montessori go to continue her work?
(a) Spain.
(b) England.
(c) America.
(d) China.

3. As Montessori began working for underprivileged children, she had two assistants and how many children?
(a) 40.
(b) 50.
(c) 30.
(d) 60.

4. Standing states that there was not a female precedent for the work Montessori was doing, what does the author mean by "female precedent"?
(a) No females could be paid for this work.
(b) No female had do it before.
(c) No females were allowed to do what Maria was doing.
(d) No females were interested in what she was doing.

5. As discussed in "Introductory Materials, Preparations & Discovery" based on Montessori's discovery, what was she initially able to do?
(a) Find a better job.
(b) Open a school.
(c) Provided these individuals with equipment.
(d) Make more money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Montessori call the 1900s?

2. When did Montessori write her first book on her work?

3. What type of principles does the Montessori method focus?

4. What does Standing state is the strength of this book?

5. What profession did Montessori eventually decide to pursue?

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