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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was one of Montessori's Italian sponsors?
(a) The King.
(b) The Duke.
(c) The Queen Mother.
(d) The Prince.

2. According to Montessori, what is a sensitive period?
(a) Period where deviations may occur.
(b) Increased emotional time.
(c) Puberty.
(d) A period of increased ability to learn.

3. Standing states that there was not a female precedent for the work Montessori was doing, what does the author mean by "female precedent"?
(a) No females were allowed to do what Maria was doing.
(b) No females were interested in what she was doing.
(c) No females could be paid for this work.
(d) No female had do it before.

4. In "Development," what was unique about what children are able to do in a Montessori classroom in terms of their mistakes?
(a) Nothing is done.
(b) They can correct them.
(c) They are punished for them.
(d) They are made fun of because of them.

5. During the time Montessori began working, who was making great efforts to understand the mentally ill?
(a) Clements.
(b) Kennedy.
(c) Freud.
(d) Newton.

6. According to Montessori, when does a child begin to consciously participate in the growth and development of his mind?
(a) Ages 0-3 years.
(b) Ages 3-6 years.
(c) Ages 6-9 years.
(d) Ages 9-12 years.

7. Where did Montessori and her parents move so she could go to a better school?
(a) Brussels.
(b) Rome.
(c) New York.
(d) France.

8. What does the chapter "Work, Sensorial, Normalcy," state are the pressures adults have in terms of work?
(a) Move faster.
(b) Be 100% correct.
(c) Move slower.
(d) Accomplish all tasks.

9. In "Development," what were children given in a Montessori classroom that was evident through their obedience toward adults and ability to strive for perfection on their own terms?
(a) Understanding of adults.
(b) Education in being an adult.
(c) Respect for inner life.
(d) Good grades.

10. In "Exploration, Development," how does Standing describe the type of work that occurs among the children?
(a) Forced.
(b) Fast paced.
(c) Spontaneous and voluntary.
(d) Slow and calculated.

11. In "The Explorer" chapter, what term is used to discuss the change we all face throughout life?
(a) Life change.
(b) Metamorphosis.
(c) Development.
(d) Growth.

12. What is the first stage of development, ranging from age 0-6 years, considered?
(a) A period of transformation.
(b) A stagnant period.
(c) A period of transformation.
(d) A period of uniform growth.

13. According to Standing, what does the inner rhythm of the child represents?
(a) Mystic.
(b) Chaos.
(c) Musician.
(d) Organization.

14. In "Development," what did Montessori give a living representation of through the work and writings?
(a) The problems of society.
(b) The challenge of education.
(c) The zeitgeist of the age.
(d) The problems of education.

15. Because of persecution from some groups, what happened to Montessori's teaching materials and books?
(a) They were publically burned.
(b) They were banned.
(c) There were stolen from the schools.
(d) They stopped all printing and publication of her materials.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Standing compare the universe to when discussing how a child may see it?

2. What profession did Montessori eventually decide to pursue?

3. According to Standing, why is joy a surprise to some in terms of this emotion being tied to learning and the Montessori classroom?

4. What is an natural and important factor to children's learning according to Standing in "Work, Sensorial, Normalcy"?

5. Where can the reader find additional details about the Montessori method?

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