View a FREE sample

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, what sets the tune of development and the creation of self?
(a) The mind.
(b) The soul.
(c) The body.
(d) Adults.

2. What does Standing suggests that this book could be used as, despite its label as a biography?
(a) A University textbook.
(b) An elementary school book.
(c) A door stop.
(d) A Noble Prize winner.

3. After finding it too difficult to continue her work in Italy, where did Montessori go to continue her work?
(a) China.
(b) Spain.
(c) England.
(d) America.

4. In "Liberty in Education & the Montessori Directress," what does Standing suggests is one of the most attractive features of being a Montessori teacher?
(a) The feeling of accomplishment.
(b) The freshness of each day.
(c) The pay.
(d) The free time.

5. In "Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason," what does Standing suggest is a fundamental feature about the physical aspects of the Montessori classroom?
(a) Bright colors.
(b) Informational walls.
(c) Bare walls.
(d) Child sized furniture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What groups of people were often placed in mental institutions during the time Montessori began working?

2. What is considered a good class size in a Montessori classroom?

3. According to Montessori, when does a child begin to consciously participate in the growth and development of his mind?

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

5. What does Standing state that small children often accept?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 257 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample