Lessons from Multi-Generational Living

What is the traditional Chinese siheyuan home?

• A multigenerational courtyard-cuddling home

• A single-family home

• A modern siheyuan with four separate dwellings

• A home with flexible, multigenerational-friendly floor plans

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What did the author learn from their grandmother?

• Chinese grammar and composition

• Algebra tips

• Ways to cheat at Monopoly

• The neat fold and flip of a wanton

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What are some issues caused by the nuclear family unit in American suburbia?

• An epidemic of loneliness

• A homeownership crunch

• Child care and senior care crises

• All of the above

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What percentage of Americans resided in multigenerational households in 2016?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

What are some structural barriers to reshaping suburbs?

• Single-family zoning

• Average household size

• Cultural expectations

• All of the above

What is the benefit of living in multigenerational households according to research?

• Increased social capital

• Increased survival rate

• Both A and B

• None of the above

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What are Senate Bills 9 and 10 in California about?

• Increasing single-family zoning

• Promoting single-family homes

• Allowing four separate dwellings on single-family lots

• Banning multigenerational households

What does the author suggest about young adults living with their parents?

• They should be encouraged to find their own place

• They should be supported and not judged

• They should be forced to move out

• They should be given more privacy and independence

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What is the author's opinion on the American dream and neighborhood zoning?

• They should be preserved as they are

• They should be completely reimagined

• They should be slightly modified

• They should be ignored

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What is the main message of the essay?

• The benefits of multigenerational living

• The importance of privacy and independence

• The challenges of single-family homes

• The impact of the pandemic on living arrangements