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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, in a class of normalized children, what takes the place of competition?
(a) Mutual aid.
(b) Unfriendliness.
(c) Lack of expectations.
(d) Apathy.

2. What process does not complete itself for several years after birth and can be fostered by the Montessori school?
(a) Progressive incarnation.
(b) Self.
(c) Inactive incarnation.
(d) Superior incarntaion.

3. What type of interaction occurs in a traditional classroom?
(a) Teacher-Environment.
(b) Child-Environemnt.
(c) Teacher-Child.
(d) Teacher-Child-Envorinment.

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

5. What does the Montessori school enable children to do?
(a) Learn dependnce.
(b) Learn to accept criticism.
(c) Act independently of adult influence.
(d) Be domestic helpers.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. As Montessori's popularity grew, what did she realize about the reach of her teaching methods?

4. Why did Montessori suggests that the animal instinct to walk at birth is gone in humans?

5. What is the only organization designed to represent and promote the principles of the Montessori method?

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