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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Montessori, what must be constructed before the individual can begin his movements?

2. How does Standing state Froebelians view the Montessori method?

3. In the Montessori classroom, what must be distributed evenly to foster the child?

4. According to Montessori, what does it take for movement to be perfected?

5. How does the Montessori method distinguish itself from other educational models?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the Montessori philosophy, how are actions of grace and courtesy to be taught?

2. How does freedom in the Montessori classroom also come with laws to follow?

3. When a child first enters the Montessori school, what is the first thing to occur in terms of education?

4. According to Montessori, how does concentration play a role in the normalization of a child?

5. What does Standing mean by the term Inner Command?

6. According to Standing, what is one mistake some may make in developing or overseeing a Montessori school?

7. What are 3 of the 14 main rules for the teacher in relation to the environment?

8. What are the two distinct stages of learning in a Montessori classroom?

9. According to Standing, what was Montessroi's view on the nature of play?

10. According to Standing, what are the three forms of precision in terms of the freedoms and the closed circle?

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