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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Standing, when might a piece of material be taken away from a child in the Montessori classroom?
(a) If is misuses it.
(b) If he is too tired.
(c) If he complains about it.
(d) If he wants another activity.

2. According to Montessori, what prompts a child to learn to speak?
(a) Inner impulse.
(b) Imitation.
(c) Forced by adults.
(d) Other children speaking.

3. According to Standing, in "Practical Life & Mental Processes," what does silence create?
(a) Calm students.
(b) Immobility.
(c) A calm teacher.
(d) A peaceful class.

4. What type of interaction occurs in a traditional classroom?
(a) Teacher-Child.
(b) Teacher-Child-Envorinment.
(c) Child-Environemnt.
(d) Teacher-Environment.

5. What are the material called that are used in Montessori's classrooms?
(a) Montessori gifts.
(b) Montessori tools.
(c) Montessori materials.
(d) Montessori documents.

6. In "Practical Life & Mental Processes," what does Standing suggest is a conquest to be won by humans?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Balance.
(d) Respect.

7. According to Montessori, what may happen if necessary supplies are not available in the classroom?
(a) Children will find another activity.
(b) Children will be dissappointed.
(c) Energy is wasted.
(d) Learning continues.

8. 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 free time.
(b) The pay.
(c) The freshness of each day.
(d) The feeling of accomplishment.

9. In terms of furniture, what does Standing suggest a child prefers in "The Fundamental Problem & Prepared Environment"?
(a) Fancy marble tables.
(b) Mulitcolored tables.
(c) Light colored tables.
(d) Dark colored tables.

10. What does the Montessori school enable children to do?
(a) Learn to accept criticism.
(b) Learn dependnce.
(c) Be domestic helpers.
(d) Act independently of adult influence.

11. What do some teachers feel is the only necessary component for a child to be expressing themselves?
(a) That they are active.
(b) They gets all the answers correct.
(c) They lose interest.
(d) They can teach others.

12. In "The Fundamental Problem & Prepared Environment," Standing discusses a daydream of Montessori's concerning her wish to teach adults about dealing with children. What did she wish she could do?
(a) Provide psychotherapy for all adults who deal with children.
(b) Provide role playing exercises.
(c) Invite the adults to the Montessori classroom.
(d) Create a space big enough for the adults to learn in.

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

14. Where did Montessori state the imagination is derived from?
(a) The classroom.
(b) The internal world.
(c) The external world.
(d) At home.

15. Rather than to teach children, what is the true goal of the Montessori method?
(a) Increase patience.
(b) Direct energy.
(c) Foster thought.
(d) Force learning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a teacher in a traditional school, being tied to a curriculum experience each day?

2. In "Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason," what does Standing suggest is a fundamental feature about the physical aspects of the Montessori classroom?

3. What are traditional curriculum topics referred to as?

4. According to Standing, what is the purpose of the prepared educational environment?

5. What must not be the only concern when designing a Montessori classroom?

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