View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Part 4 : Chapter 1, XV & XVI: The Fundamental Problem & Prepared Environment.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Exploration, Development," what does Standing suggest is absent in a Montessori school?
(a) Direction.
(b) Tests.
(c) Coercion.
(d) Textbooks.

2. In "Exploration, Development," what does Standing suggest is the reasoning some put behind the children's ability to work on their own in a Montessori classroom?
(a) They are simply playing and not learning.
(b) Hypnotic influnce.
(c) They are given directions before visitors come in.
(d) Strong discipline.

3. What was one limitation Montessori had for continuing her schools?
(a) Funding.
(b) Staff.
(c) Community support.
(d) Students.

4. What is an natural and important factor to children's learning according to Standing in "Work, Sensorial, Normalcy"?
(a) Internal thinking.
(b) Receiving answers from adults.
(c) Repetition.
(d) External thinking.

5. In terms of time, what is first created in the child's mind in order to comprehend time?
(a) General divisions.
(b) Minutes.
(c) Details of time.
(d) Days.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Montessori, what is a sensitive period?

2. In "The Fundamental Problem & Prepared Environment," Standing discusses a daydream of Montessori's concerning her wish to teach adults about dealing with children. What did she wish she could do?

3. What is considered a good class size in a Montessori classroom?

4. According to Montessori, what is the first sign of normalization in a child?

5. According to Montessori, what is different in the way adults work compared to children?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 279 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample