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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Standing, what is the purpose of the prepared educational environment?
(a) Make children feel special.
(b) Prepare dependence.
(c) Increase attention.
(d) Prepare independence.

2. In "Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason", according to Standing, what is the highest human faculty?
(a) Love.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Reason.
(d) Empathy.

3. What is considered a good class size in a traditional school?
(a) 12-14.
(b) 25-30.
(c) 15-25.
(d) 30-40.

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 complains about it.
(c) If he is too tired.
(d) If he wants another activity.

5. According to Montessori, what can be said about the adults feeling of oppressing their children?
(a) They feel it is necessary.
(b) It is intentional.
(c) They do not care.
(d) It is not intentional.

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

7. According to Standing, what is the problem with comparing Montessori's method with Froebel?
(a) Froebel's method is based on strict discipline.
(b) Maria's method is based on strict discipline.
(c) Froebel's method has disappeared.
(d) Maria's method has disappeared.

8. According to Standing, in "Montessori & Froebel," what is our environment made for?
(a) Cooperation.
(b) Adult social activities.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Child social activities.

9. What must not be the only concern when designing a Montessori classroom?
(a) Amount of free space.
(b) Enough materials.
(c) Aesthetic.
(d) Tables and chairs.

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

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

12. Who defined man as the rational animal?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Jung.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Plato.

13. What lessons should be combined with lessons of practical life?
(a) Reading and writing.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) National songs.
(d) Grace and courtesy.

14. In the Montessori classroom, what must be distributed evenly to foster the child?
(a) Correction and encouragement.
(b) Fun games and learning.
(c) Supplies and free time.
(d) Punishment and warnings.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Montessori emphasize in terms of activity methods?

2. 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?

3. In "Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason," what stage of development is the child, at birth, considered, according to the Standing?

4. What occurs when children learn a task at the right period of their learning, or sensitive time?

5. In "Liberty in Education & the Montessori Directress," what does Standing suggests is one of the most attractive features of being a Montessori teacher?

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