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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of work does the Montessori school promote?
(a) Child-Adult paired work.
(b) Group work.
(c) Student-student paired work.
(d) Independent work.

2. According to Standing, why is joy a surprise to some in terms of this emotion being tied to learning and the Montessori classroom?
(a) All children feel joy.
(b) It is a healthy condition.
(c) Joy is not linked to achievement.
(d) It occurs in traditional classrooms as well.

3. What is the number one characteristic of a Montessori school?
(a) Children learn obedience first.
(b) Only gifted children receive privileges.
(c) Children pursue their own interests.
(d) State standards are taught.

4. What did Montessori feel would happen if one provides direct help for a child's mental growth needs during 0-6 year old?
(a) Stop growth.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Speed up growth.
(d) Impede growth.

5. When Montessori gave up her medical practice to focus on her teaching, where was she invited a number of times?
(a) England.
(b) America.
(c) Asia.
(d) Japan.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Montessori, which of the following is not an indication of the transition form the first to the second stage of childhood?

2. What is the only organization designed to represent and promote the principles of the Montessori method?

3. What was one limitation Montessori had for continuing her schools?

4. According to Standing, what does the inner rhythm of the child represents?

5. Where did Montessori and her parents move so she could go to a better school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. According to Montessori, why were children often misunderstood?

5. What was the result of Montessori's work with the children in Rome?

6. How did Montessori use tool in teaching abstract ideas?

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

8. How did Montessori suggest the various sensitive periods in infants should be fostered?

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

10. In "Development," Standing notes a crossroads in Montessori's life. What was this crossroad and the result?

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