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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part Three : Chapter 2, Practical Life & Mental Processes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Montessori write her first book on her work?
(a) 1919.
(b) 1929.
(c) 1909.
(d) 1899.

2. What is the goal of silence in the Montessori classroom?
(a) Hear your inner voice.
(b) Repect the learning in other classrooms.
(c) Provide a rest time for teachers.
(d) Provide a rest time for students.

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

4. What does the chapter "Work, Sensorial, Normalcy," state are the pressures adults have in terms of work?
(a) Move slower.
(b) Accomplish all tasks.
(c) Move faster.
(d) Be 100% correct.

5. What does Standing state is the strength of this book?
(a) Grammar.
(b) Discussion of traditional education.
(c) Discussion of Maria's life.
(d) Explanation of the Montessori principles.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Standing, how did some visitors view unusual tasks seen in a Montessori classroom?

2. What type of work does the Montessori school promote?

3. According to Montessori, what is the primary tool for learning in infants and very young children?

4. Who was one of Montessori's Italian sponsors?

5. In "Practical Life & Mental Processes," what does Standing suggest is a conquest to be won by humans?

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