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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of classrooms does Montessori prefer?
(a) Mixed age classrooms.
(b) Small classes.
(c) Large classes.
(d) Classrooms with one adult per child.

2. According to Montessori, what occurs in terms of deviations, when an adult tries to help a child who does not need assistance?
(a) Inhibition.
(b) Failure to create.
(c) Invasion.
(d) Freedom.

3. In "Work, Sensorial, Normalcy," what does Standing mean by sensorial world?
(a) An attachement to reality.
(b) Complusion.
(c) Conditioned learning.
(d) Required training.

4. When Montessori gave up her medical practice to focus on her teaching, where was she invited a number of times?
(a) Asia.
(b) America.
(c) England.
(d) Japan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Standing uses the expression 'Young Explorer'; what does he state is unique about the young explorer?

2. According to Standing, what does the inner rhythm of the child represents?

3. According to Montessori, what effects does the herd instinct have in boys?

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

5. According to Montessori, how do adults do their work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Standing make clear about the content of this book?

2. How does Standing discuss the importance of order in children?

3. How did Montessori, initially misread children's apparent rebellion of authority?

4. How did Montessori use tool in teaching abstract ideas?

5. What was the result of Montessori's work with the children in Rome?

6. According to Montessori, children have an interesting concept of time; how is this concept different from that of an adult?

7. Why did Montessori suggest the the first nine volumes of Child Psychology have not been written?

8. Why is the first stage of development called the Absorbent Mind?

9. What connection was drawn between the Montessori method and different types of students?

10. According to Montessori, how does the absorbent mind take in the world?

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