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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. According to Montessori, when does the second epoch of development begin?

2. In "The Explorer" chapter, what term is used to discuss the change we all face throughout life?

3. According to Montessori, in addition to early childhood, what other stage of development is one of great transformation?

4. In "Development," what was unique about what children are able to do in a Montessori classroom in terms of their mistakes?

5. What groups of people were often placed in mental institutions during the time Montessori began working?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What type of qualities was Montessori able to nourish in the children based on her teaching methods?

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

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

6. What type of challenges did Montessori face during her education and early career?

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

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

9. What does Standing state goes along with exploration?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the point of contact in the Montessori classroom? Discuss how point of contact initiates precision and helps development and how teachers establish point of contact among their students. Use information from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

In discussing the work of Montessori, is it mentioned that there was an inexhaustible originality to the work. What does this mean and why does the author suggest this is the case? How does this originality play into the popularity of the teaching method? Use the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Movement is an important part of learning. Based on information from the book, how does the Montessori method address movement in the classroom and in learning to achieve maximum results in education? Additionally, how is this different than a traditional classroom? Provide specific examples.

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