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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 is a famous characteristic of the Montessori school?
(a) Children have a lot of play time.
(b) Children are content doing their work.
(c) There is not direction.
(d) Children are very disciplined through the use of rules.

2. During the time Montessori began working, who was making great efforts to understand the mentally ill?
(a) Newton.
(b) Clements.
(c) Freud.
(d) Kennedy.

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

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

5. What does Standing compare the universe to when discussing how a child may see it?
(a) A maze.
(b) A straight line.
(c) A jigsaw puzzle.
(d) An illusion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Montessori call the 1900s?

2. Who, according to Montessori, offers profound insight into the truths of human nature?

3. What type of things does Standing write astonish small children?

4. As discussed in "Introductory Materials, Preparations & Discovery" based on Montessori's discovery, what was she initially able to do?

5. What was Montessori fortunate to have had?

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