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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Part 4 : Chapter 1, XV & XVI: The Fundamental Problem & Prepared Environment.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Montessori, what is the child developing during the first epoch of his life?
(a) Spirit.
(b) Physical strength.
(c) Individuality.
(d) Mental strength.

2. According to Standing, how did some visitors view unusual tasks seen in a Montessori classroom?
(a) Not appropriate for the classroom.
(b) Interesting.
(c) Good learning experience.
(d) A waste of time.

3. When Montessori gave up her medical practice to focus on her teaching, where was she invited a number of times?
(a) Japan.
(b) America.
(c) Asia.
(d) England.

4. When comparing the prepared environment of her classrooms, what did Montessori compare this to in the animal world?
(a) The nest.
(b) The developed world.
(c) Placenta.
(d) The wild.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Work, Sensorial, Normalcy," what does Standing mean by sensorial world?

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

3. According to Montessori, what sets the tune of development and the creation of self?

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

5. As Montessori began working for underprivileged children, she had two assistants and how many children?

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