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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part Three : Chapter 1, Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Montessori, what tends to occur when groups gather together, such as boys grouping together and girls grouping together?
(a) Herd instinct.
(b) Group instinct.
(c) Sexual divisions.
(d) Gang mentality.

2. In "Size, Movement, Instinct, Reason", according to Standing, what is the highest human faculty?
(a) Reason.
(b) Empathy.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Love.

3. According to Montessori, what is necessary for children who have had disordering experiences?
(a) Freedom to explore.
(b) Direct instruction.
(c) Understanding teachers.
(d) Strict guidelines.

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

5. According to Montessori, what is the primary tool for learning in infants and very young children?
(a) Mind.
(b) Adult instruction.
(c) Hands.
(d) Feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Montessori write her first book on her work?

2. What does Aristotelian philosophy suggest about theories that separate the soul and body?

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

4. According to Montessori, what sets the tune of development and the creation of self?

5. In terms of time, what is first created in the child's mind in order to comprehend time?

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