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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. In "Development," what was unique about what children are able to do in a Montessori classroom in terms of their mistakes?
(a) They are made fun of because of them.
(b) They can correct them.
(c) Nothing is done.
(d) They are punished for them.

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

3. Why are children initially unaware of cause and effect?
(a) They are not smart enough to understand it yet.
(b) Cause and effect only matter for older children.
(c) They think they are invincible.
(d) They have no previous experience.

4. What type of principles does the Montessori method focus?
(a) Reading.
(b) Those that are effective in adults.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) Those that occur naturally in children.

5. How did Montessori begin trying to help those less fortunate?
(a) Teaching them how to read.
(b) Observing.
(c) Smuggling them out of the hospital.
(d) Giving them better medication.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Montessori find work after completing her schooling?

2. According to Montessori, what is the primary tool for learning in infants and very young children?

3. What is a famous characteristic of the Montessori school?

4. As Montessori began working for underprivileged children, she had two assistants and how many children?

5. What is the only organization designed to represent and promote the principles of the Montessori method?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did other professionals, including other teachers of Montessori's time, assume about Monetessori's work as a teacher?

2. How did Montessori suggest the various sensitive periods in infants should be fostered?

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

4. What is the significance of children being allowed to work spontaneously on those thing they are interested in?

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

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

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

8. According to Montessori, when does conscious effort of development and learning begin?

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

10. According to Montessori, how is the cycle of work different between adults and children?

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