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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. According to Montessori, which of the following is not a cause for a deviation?
(a) Invasion.
(b) Inhibition.
(c) Failure to create.
(d) Freedom.

2. What type of interaction occurs in the Montessori classroom?
(a) Teacher-Child-Environment.
(b) Child-Environment.
(c) Teacher-Environment.
(d) Teacher-Child.

3. At what age do many educational professional (non Montessori) feel children should learn how to read?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 2 years.

4. In "Liberty in Education & the Montessori Directress," in talking about a day at a Montessori school, how did Montessori describe this?
(a) Intense learning.
(b) Joyful chaos.
(c) A life which unfolds itself.
(d) Controlled peace.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Rather than to teach children, what is the true goal of the Montessori method?

2. According to Montessori, in addition to early childhood, what other stage of development is one of great transformation?

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

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

5. In "Liberty in Education & the Montessori Directress," what does Standing suggests is needed for a teacher to avoid demanding things of a child in the Montessori classroom?

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