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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. From ages 0-3, Montessori considered the Absorbent Mind; what is another term for the absorbent mind?
(a) Conscious.
(b) Working.
(c) Unconscious.
(d) Stagnant.

2. What does Standing state occurs naturally in children during the learning process?
(a) Frustration.
(b) Repetition.
(c) Incorrect answers.
(d) Satisfaction.

3. In addition to the qualities unique in children, what else does the Montessori method focus on?
(a) Ability to read.
(b) Competition among children.
(c) Relationships with parents.
(d) Changes as children age.

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

5. According to Montessori, what is different in the way adults work compared to children?
(a) Adults try to make external changes.
(b) There are no differences.
(c) Adults have a better understanding of change.
(d) Adults try to make internal changes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Montessori find work after completing her schooling?

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

3. According to Montessori, what is suggested by the fact that from ages 6-12, there are fewer incidences of illness and mortality?

4. According to Montessori, what are the two streams of development?

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

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