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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a teacher in a traditional school, being tied to a curriculum experience each day?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Defined progress.
(c) Similar planned activities each day.
(d) Order.

2. What does Standing do in "Montessori & Froebel" that is typically frowned upon in formal writing?
(a) Provide opinion.
(b) Misspelling.
(c) Self-reference.
(d) Change of subject.

3. In terms of biology, what is meant by freedom?
(a) An organisim must exist without the help of others.
(b) An organisim is alone in its environment.
(c) An organisim has choice.
(d) An organisim sustains with little help from others.

4. 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.

5. According to Montessori, what are the two sins that will distort the true vision of a child?
(a) Pride and selfishness.
(b) Anger and a mean spirit.
(c) Selfishness and anger.
(d) Pride and anger.

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

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

8. At what age do many educational professional (non Montessori) feel children should learn how to read?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 5 years.

9. In "The Fundamental Problem & Prepared Environment," what did Montessori say about universal oppression in relation to children?
(a) Children are oppressed world wide.
(b) Children are oppressed only in rich countries.
(c) Children are learning how to fight oppression.
(d) Children are oppressed only in poor countries.

10. In "Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason," what does the author suggest about the development of a child when they are first born?
(a) Development is complete.
(b) They are like a bird.
(c) They are not ready to learn.
(d) They are incomplete.

11. What are the material called that were used in Froebel's classrooms?
(a) Froebelian documents.
(b) Froebelian tools.
(c) Froebelian materials.
(d) Froebelian gifts.

12. How does the Montessori method distinguish itself from other educational models?
(a) Provide more free time.
(b) Teach in large classes.
(c) Have no rules.
(d) Genuinely develop a child's personality.

13. According to Standing, what is the nature of the psychic life of man?
(a) It is repressed.
(b) It is only present in the intelligent.
(c) It goes on for ever.
(d) It ends quickly.

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

15. What was the first thing that Montessori requires of a Montessori Directress?
(a) Coddling the children.
(b) Yelling at the children.
(c) Avoidance of center stage.
(d) Providing direction to the children.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Montessori, what is necessary for a child to be able to overcome or make right any misstep in the environment?

2. In "Liberty in Education & the Montessori Directress," what does Standing suggests is needed for a teacher to avoid demanding things of a child in the Montessori classroom?

3. In "Montessori & Froebel," what does Standing conclude is one common view held by both Froebelians and Montessori?

4. What lessons should be combined with lessons of practical life?

5. When comparing the prepared environment of her classrooms, what did Montessori compare this to in the animal world?

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