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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, Part 5 : Chapter 1, Montessori & Froebel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Montessori suggest the human grows principally during the fires year of life?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Muscles.
(c) Reason.
(d) Bones.

2. According to Montessori, in addition to early childhood, what other stage of development is one of great transformation?
(a) 9 year olds.
(b) Toddler.
(c) Adulthood.
(d) Adolescence.

3. What was one limitation Montessori had for continuing her schools?
(a) Staff.
(b) Funding.
(c) Community support.
(d) Students.

4. What great philosopher felt that thinking about why a day is a day would be a waste of a day?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Plato.
(c) Polonius.
(d) Locke.

5. What type of things does Standing write astonish small children?
(a) Only unique things.
(b) Other people.
(c) Most new things.
(d) The smallest things.

Short Answer Questions

1. When comparing normalized children to those in a traditional classroom, how are these children often described?

2. According to Montessori, when does the ability to reason begin to strengthen?

3. According to Montessori, what are the two sins that will distort the true vision of a child?

4. In Montessori & Froebel, what does Standing mean by the words "Luogo Chiuso"?

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

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