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Planning the Living Area

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The _______ entry should be centrally located to provide easy access to various parts of the house.

a)

service

b)

special purpose

c)

main

d)

side

2.

A major consideration in the design of an entryway is ____________.

a)

the appearance of neighboring homes

b)

protection from the weather

c)

visibility of the play area

d)

wind direction

3.

Which of the following are examples of special-purpose rooms?

a)

atrium, greenhouse, sunroom

b)

darkroom, family recreation room, greenhouse

c)

shop, darkroom, living room

d)

kitchen, atrium, sunroom

4.

A small dining room requires approximately _________ square feet to seat 4 people.

a)

100

b)

120

c)

150

d)

175

5.

An average size living room is about _____ square feet.

a)

100

b)

150

c)

200

d)

250

6.

To accommodate a person using a wheelchair, a space of ___________ is needed for passing between furniture pieces.

a)

24"

b)

32"

c)

40"

d)

48"

7.

For efficient use, the dining room should be adjacent to the ___________ and the kitchen.

a)

foyer

b)

master bedroom

c)

living room

d)

utility room

8.

A(n) _________ has few walls in the living area of the home.

a)

two-story plan

b)

ranch-style plan

c)

closed plan

d)

open plan

9.

Sliding doors are often used on ________ entries.

a)

main

b)

service

c)

special-purpose

d)

all of the above

10.

The _________ entry should be impressive because it is the first part of the house that guests see.

a)

special-purpose

b)

main

c)

service

d)

side

11.

Glass side panels in the entry may ________.

a)

provide visibility

b)

add natural light

c)

contribute to the design

d)

all of the above

12.

Outdoor spaces that is partially or fully enclosed by walls or a roof are called ___________.

a)

porches

b)

balconies

c)

courtyards

d)

decks

13.

Traffic should be planned through the living room because it is the center of activity.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

In cool climates, a living room placed on the south side of the house can take advantage of winter sun.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

The decision of whether to include a separate dining room should be based on current trends.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Dining room decor should match the living room.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

The main entry of a house should be functional and visually interesting,

a)

true

b)

false

18.

An entry door should be able to open 145 degrees to provide handicap accessibility.

a)

true

b)

false