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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. According to Montessori, what happens when a child learns a task on their own?
(a) He gives up.
(b) He tries harder.
(c) He gains confidence.
(d) He becomes oppressed.

2. Standing uses the expression 'Young Explorer'; what does he state is unique about the young explorer?
(a) He rarely challenges himself.
(b) He is never idle.
(c) He asks many questions.
(d) He loses interest easily.

3. What was Montessori fortunate to have had?
(a) A job as a teacher.
(b) Educational opportunities.
(c) A lot of friends.
(d) Rich parents.

4. Who persecuted Montessori's schools and teaching methods?
(a) Zeitgeist.
(b) Fascists.
(c) Puritans.
(d) Contempories.

5. What was one thing Montessori would telling her international training courses about teaching?
(a) Teach a formatted curriculum.
(b) Teach learning.
(c) Teach discipline.
(d) Teach teaching.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason," what does Standing suggest is a fundamental feature about the physical aspects of the Montessori classroom?

3. According to Montessori, what occurs when a child is criticized too much be an adult?

4. According to Standing, what happens when the obstacles are removed from the path of the children?

5. In "Exploration, Development," what does Standing suggest is absent in a Montessori school?

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