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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 were the rooms called where the children had adult guidance and time for freedom?
(a) Children's Rooms.
(b) Learning Areas.
(c) Children's Houses.
(d) Montessori Rooms.

2. According to Montessori, what is the first sign of normalization in a child?
(a) Apathy.
(b) Achievement.
(c) Concentration.
(d) Boredom.

3. What does Standing suggest is a common property to cause and effect?
(a) Fear.
(b) Interest and suprise.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Disinterest.

4. According to Montessori, which of the following is not a cause for a deviation?
(a) Failure to create.
(b) Invasion.
(c) Inhibition.
(d) Freedom.

5. As Montessori's popularity grew, what did she realize about the reach of her teaching methods?
(a) They would not be understood in some countries.
(b) They could be effective up to the University age.
(c) They are limited to early childhood.
(d) They can be taught to parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Standing compare the universe to when discussing how a child may see it?

2. As discussed in "Introductory Materials, Preparations & Discovery" based on Montessori's discovery, what was she initially able to do?

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

4. After finding it too difficult to continue her work in Italy, where did Montessori go to continue her work?

5. What type of environment does a Montessori school provide?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. According to Montessori, what is the difference between an external and internal aim to work?

4. What does Standing mean when he refers to the rhythm of a child's life?

5. According to Montessori, why are the different types of metamorphosis important in education?

6. What does Standing state are some differences between the Montessori school and a traditional school?

7. Why does Standing suggest that Montessori was fortunate when it came to education?

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

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

10. In "Development," Standing notes a crossroads in Montessori's life. What was this crossroad and the result?

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