Neighborhood Quiz, GHI-2 V U-1

Your next-door neighbor lives:

• a) across the street

• b) a few blocks away

• c) directly beside your house

• d) in a different city

Boundaries can be helpful in maintaining good relationships because:

• a) create unnecessary distance and isolation

• b) clarify expectations and prevent conflict

• c) make communication more difficult

• d) encourage competition and rivalry

A legal dispute might involve a grey area because:

• a) the law is always very clear and easy to understand

• b) there is no disagreement about the facts of the case

• c) both sides have strong arguments based on unclear rules

• d) a judge is biased towards one side

Saying you have a neighbor on the 5th floor is a bit:

• a) perfectly normal and clear

• b) less common than saying "next-door neighbor"

• c) incorrect because neighbors live in houses

• d) a reference to a neighbor's social media activity

Keeping a good relationship with your neighbors can be beneficial because:

• a) they can judge your taste in music

• b) they can offer help and support

• c) they can control who visits your house

• d) they can tell you all the neighborhood gossip

If your ideas are all over the place, they are likely:

• a) well-organized and easy to understand

• b) scattered, disorganized, and lacking focus

• c) creative and innovative

• d) clearly explained and persuasive

This neck of the woods refers to:

• a) a specific type of tree

• b) a general area or location where you live

• c) a local hiking trail

• d) a neighborhood known for its wildlife

Next door can also be used as an adjective. For example, "The bakery is located in the next-door building" means the bakery is:

• a) owned by your neighbor

• b) very far away from you

• c) located directly beside the building you mentioned

• d) only accessible to residents of your building

If you live in the neighborhood of the library, it means the library is:

• a) very far away from you

• b) close to where you live

• c) only accessible to certain people

• d) permanently closed

The proverb "good fences make good neighbors" suggests that:

• a) physical barriers are necessary for good relationships

• b) clear boundaries and communication can be helpful

• c) competition and rivalry are healthy among neighbors

• d) privacy is unimportant in a neighborhood