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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Part Two : Chapter 2, Work, Sensorial, Normalcy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Work, Sensorial, Normalcy," what does Standing mean by sensorial world?
(a) Conditioned learning.
(b) An attachement to reality.
(c) Complusion.
(d) Required training.

2. What did Montessori feel was the problem when children do not want to work on their own?
(a) The presentation of the material.
(b) The child's ability to learn.
(c) Problems with the teacher.
(d) The child's attention span.

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

4. According to Montessori, what are the two streams of development?
(a) Physical and unconscious.
(b) Mental and metaphysical.
(c) Mental and physical.
(d) Conscious and unconscious.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Montessori, which of the following is not an indication of the transition form the first to the second stage of childhood?

2. According to Standing, what does the inner rhythm of the child represents?

3. According to Montessori, what is a sensitive period?

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

5. What is an natural and important factor to children's learning according to Standing in "Work, Sensorial, Normalcy"?

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