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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of work does the Montessori school promote?
(a) Child-Adult paired work.
(b) Group work.
(c) Student-student paired work.
(d) Independent work.

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

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

4. When Montessori gave up her medical practice to focus on her teaching, where was she invited a number of times?
(a) America.
(b) Japan.
(c) Asia.
(d) England.

5. Where can the reader find additional details about the Montessori method?
(a) Montessori enducational system organizations.
(b) The library.
(c) At a local teaching university.
(d) The author's other books.

Short Answer Questions

1. Standing suggests that individuals set out to create two worlds, one within and one without, when does he state this begins?

2. According to Montessori, when does the second epoch of development begin?

3. During the time discussed in "Introductory Materials, Preparations & Discovery," what does Montessori discover about those she helped?

4. What is the first stage of development, ranging from age 0-6 years, considered?

5. Standing uses the expression 'Young Explorer'; what does he state is unique about the young explorer?

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