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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of environment does a Montessori school provide?
(a) Nurturing and independent.
(b) All free time.
(c) Highly structured.
(d) Nurtuting and dependent.

2. In "Development," what was unique about what children are able to do in a Montessori classroom in terms of their mistakes?
(a) They are made fun of because of them.
(b) They can correct them.
(c) They are punished for them.
(d) Nothing is done.

3. Where did Montessori and her parents move so she could go to a better school?
(a) France.
(b) New York.
(c) Rome.
(d) Brussels.

4. What does Standing state, in Book 1, Chapter 2 , Montessori was a champion for?
(a) Wealth distribution.
(b) Taxes.
(c) Peace.
(d) Separation.

5. What type of principles does the Montessori method focus?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Those that are effective in adults.
(c) Those that occur naturally in children.
(d) Reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Montessori fortunate to have had?

2. What does Standing suggests that this book could be used as, despite its label as a biography?

3. What were the rooms called where the children had adult guidance and time for freedom?

4. After finding it too difficult to continue her work in Italy, where did Montessori go to continue her work?

5. What groups of people were often placed in mental institutions during the time Montessori began working?

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