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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 wants another activity.
(d) If he complains about it.

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

3. According to Montessori, what must a a teacher do in order to no longer look at herself as someone with a duty to push children forward?
(a) Know all the answers.
(b) Become humble.
(c) Understand the child.
(d) Admit defeat.

4. What does Standing suggest that children prefer an imaginary world?
(a) The real world is too large for them.
(b) The real world is too dark for them.
(c) Simply because they are children.
(d) It is one they can dominate.

5. 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.

6. What is the aim of practicing life tasks such as domestic chores?
(a) Keep children busy.
(b) Allow for movement.
(c) To assist development.
(d) Help keep the room clean.

7. What term refers to the infinite complexity of voluntary muscles?
(a) Flesh.
(b) Muscular system.
(c) Self.
(d) Body.

8. When should a new Montessori school introduce didactic materials?
(a) When the children reach 7 years old.
(b) At the very begining of the year.
(c) When the children are ready.
(d) When the right rapport have been created.

9. According to Standing, what do both the Montessori and the Froebel methods have a great affinity to produce?
(a) Accomplishment.
(b) Encouragement.
(c) Peace.
(d) Unity.

10. According to Standing, what is the highest form of spontaneous self-activity according to Froedlians?
(a) Reading.
(b) Play.
(c) Structured work.
(d) Achievment.

11. In Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason," according to Standing, what is the first act of a man's life?
(a) Learn to breath.
(b) Learn to walk.
(c) Create humanity.
(d) Create intelligence.

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

13. What does Montessori feel the first step to teacher preparation should be?
(a) Mental preparation.
(b) Physical preparation.
(c) Spiritual preparation.
(d) College degree.

14. According to Montessori, what is necessary for a child to be able to overcome or make right any misstep in the environment?
(a) Concrete thinking.
(b) Good problem solving skills.
(c) Abstract thinking.
(d) Rapport between the child and the environment.

15. 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 pay.
(c) The freshness of each day.
(d) The free time.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Fundamental Problem & Prepared Environment," what did Montessori say about universal oppression in relation to children?

2. According to Standing, what is the nature of the psychic life of man?

3. What process does not complete itself for several years after birth and can be fostered by the Montessori school?

4. What did Montessori suggest the human grows principally during the fires year of life?

5. 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?

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