Chapter Review
Chapter 29:
Housing and the Consumer
Practice Test
1.
A lease is __________.
a.
a rental agreement
b.
an application to rent an apartment
c.
a contract between a landlord and a mortgage company
d.
a legally binding agreement to sell property
2.
A month-to-month lease __________.
a.
allows a tenant to leave after giving 30 days notice
b.
allows a tenant to rent for an indefinite period
c.
allows a tenant to rent for a specific period of time
d.
must be in writing to be enforceable in court
3.
Alex is renting his first apartment. He wants a lease that will allow him to stay at least one year in the apartment. The best type of lease is __________.
a.
tenancy at will
b.
tenancy for years
c.
month-to-month tenancy
d.
private tenancy
4.
Terms in a lease __________.
a.
are set by law and cannot be changed
b.
may be negotiated with a landlord
c.
are dictated by the landlord and cannot be changed
d.
are set by the local housing authority and cannot be changed
5.
A tenant's most important duty is to __________.
a.
make sure the unit is clean
b.
report the need for repairs to the landlord
c.
read all the notices from the landlord in the apartment building
d.
pay rent
6.
If June has a lease for one year with a landlord, the landlord can __________.
a.
never raise the rent during that year
b.
raise the rent during the year only if taxes, fuel, sewer, and water costs go up
c.
raise the rent during the year only if there is an escalation clause in the lease
d.
not raise the rent unless state legislation allows it
7.
Burke's 15-year-old son is selling crack cocaine from his father's apartment. The landlord may __________.
a.
evict Burke and his family only if there is a clause in the lease that prohibits criminal activity
b.
not evict Burke and his family unless Burke was also selling drugs
c.
evict Burke and his family even without a clause in the lease prohibiting criminal activity
d.
not evict Burke and his family under any circumstances
8.
Marina is injured when the rotten wooden steps into her apartment building collapsed. The landlord knew of the problem but had not made repairs. The lease states that the landlord shall not be held liable for any injuries to the tenant regardless of cause. Marina __________.
a.
has waived her right to hold the landlord responsible and cannot sue the landlord for her injuries
b.
will probably hold the landlord responsible since these clauses are generally seen as unlawful
c.
is solely responsible for her actions
d.
cannot hold the landlord responsible because Marina herself never reported the problem to the landlord
9.
Quiet enjoyment is a __________.
a.
right of tenants to have no noise interrupt their sleeping
b.
right of landlords to rent their property to whomever they choose
c.
right of tenants to use and enjoy the premises without interference
d.
right of landlords to have tenants live quietly in their rented apartment
10.
What is NOT a factor contributing to homelessness in America?
a.
lack of affordable housing
b.
substance abuse
c.
policy of releasing mentally ill people without adequate community support
d.
desire of young people to live on their own
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