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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who persecuted Montessori's schools and teaching methods?

2. What is the first stage of development, ranging from age 0-6 years, considered?

3. As Montessori's popularity grew, what did she realize about the reach of her teaching methods?

4. Standing suggests that individuals set out to create two worlds, one within and one without, when does he state this begins?

5. How did Montessori begin trying to help those less fortunate?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. According to Montessori, why is human development compared to a succession of new births?

7. Based on the preface to this book, what is significant about the work Montessori did?

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

9. What type of offers did Montessori receive to travel to America and continue her work there?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Montessori was a school reformer. How were children treated and what were schools like during her time that would classify her as a reformer? Explain your answer, using information from the book as support.

Essay Topic 2

Montessori recognizes the difference between children and adults and creates her classrooms to meet the needs of the child. How then does she prepare children for movement up through life and eventually into adulthood? For example, children in the Montessori classroom are free to do what interests them, however in the workforce as adults, they may not have this luxury. How is this dealt with? Use information and examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The notion of gifted children is touched on very little in this book. Consider the Montessori method and discuss how this method may work with and be beneficial for gifted children. Use information and educational techniques, as discussed in the book, on educating disabled and normal children as support for educating gifted children.

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