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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the rooms called where the children had adult guidance and time for freedom?
(a) Learning Areas.
(b) Children's Houses.
(c) Montessori Rooms.
(d) Children's Rooms.

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

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

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

5. What profession did Montessori eventually decide to pursue?
(a) Teaching.
(b) International Relations.
(c) Business.
(d) Medicine.

6. What does Standing state that small children often accept?
(a) Only truth.
(b) The impossible.
(c) Their dependance.
(d) Adult explanations.

7. 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.

8. What is the number one characteristic of a Montessori school?
(a) Children learn obedience first.
(b) Only gifted children receive privileges.
(c) Children pursue their own interests.
(d) State standards are taught.

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

10. What is a famous characteristic of the Montessori school?
(a) There is not direction.
(b) Children are content doing their work.
(c) Children have a lot of play time.
(d) Children are very disciplined through the use of rules.

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

12. What was Montessori fortunate to have had?
(a) A job as a teacher.
(b) Rich parents.
(c) Educational opportunities.
(d) A lot of friends.

13. According to Montessori, what is the primary tool for learning in infants and very young children?
(a) Mind.
(b) Feet.
(c) Adult instruction.
(d) Hands.

14. As Montessori began working for underprivileged children, she had two assistants and how many children?
(a) 60.
(b) 40.
(c) 30.
(d) 50.

15. According to Montessori, what is different in the way adults work compared to children?
(a) There are no differences.
(b) Adults try to make external changes.
(c) Adults have a better understanding of change.
(d) Adults try to make internal changes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Montessori, what occurs in terms of deviations, when an adult tries to help a child who does not need assistance?

3. What type of principles does the Montessori method focus?

4. In "Development," what did Montessori give a living representation of through the work and writings?

5. Where did Montessori find work after completing her schooling?

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