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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. Who persecuted Montessori's schools and teaching methods?
(a) Fascists.
(b) Contempories.
(c) Zeitgeist.
(d) Puritans.

2. Where did Montessori and her parents move so she could go to a better school?
(a) France.
(b) Rome.
(c) Brussels.
(d) New York.

3. In "Work, Sensorial, Normalcy," what does Standing mean by sensorial world?
(a) Conditioned learning.
(b) Required training.
(c) Complusion.
(d) An attachement to reality.

4. What term refers to the infinite complexity of voluntary muscles?
(a) Muscular system.
(b) Self.
(c) Body.
(d) Flesh.

5. Standing uses the expression 'Young Explorer'; what does he state is unique about the young explorer?
(a) He rarely challenges himself.
(b) He loses interest easily.
(c) He is never idle.
(d) He asks many questions.

Short Answer Questions

1. After finding it too difficult to continue her work in Italy, where did Montessori go to continue her work?

2. According to Montessori, what is the child developing during the first epoch of his life?

3. What type of things does Standing write astonish small children?

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

5. What does the Montessori method try to encourage concerning silence?

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