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Choosing a Place to Live

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Housing should meet the physical needs of all the people who live in it.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Basic physical needs remain the same for a person throughout life

a)

true

b)

false

3.

The need to interact with others is a social need

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Psychological needs are more important than physical needs.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Something that is really beautiful in housing is regarded as beautiful by everyone.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Some single-family houses share common walls with the houses on one or more sides.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Mobile homes usually come equipped with plumbing, heating, electrical wiring, lights, and furnishings.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

In a co-op, stockholders have no voice in deciding who is allowed to live in the co-op.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Condominium owners have a shared interest in such common areas and facilities as sidewalks, tennis courts, and pools.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

A person usually cannot tell from looking at a building whether the housing units are rentals, co-ops, or condos.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Housing continues to get less expensive.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

When choosing housing, the two main considerations are income and location.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Present income should not determine a person's housing choice because he or she can count on making more money in the future.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

A lease relieves a renter of the responsibility of paying rent if he or she moves out before the lease expires.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

An owner must return a tenant's security deposit when the renter moves out.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Eviction is a legal procedure that forces a tenant to move if the terms of the lease are broken.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

One example of attached housing is a(n)

a)

townhouse

b)

house with a garage attached to it

c)

house with many floors attached to each other

d)

apartment with units on several floors

18.

The owner of a town house owns the ____________

a)

town house only

b)

townhouse plus the land on which it is located and a small yard

c)

townhouse, land on which it is located, and a part of the laundry area

d)

townhouse, part of a laundry area, and recreation facilities

19.

Manufactured housing often is the least expensive housing because it its ________________________.

a)

designed by an architect and built by a builder

b)

factory made and assembled by the buyer

c)

assembled in phases as the buyer can afford it

d)

mass-produced, which lowers labor cost

20.

One type of multifamily housing is _________.

a)

custom houses

b)

mobile homes

c)

rental apartments

d)

tract houses

21.

When purchasing a house, buyers should allow no more than __________ times their gross income.

a)

1/2

b)

1 1/2

c)

2 1/2

d)

3 1/2

22.

When renting housing, the fee paid to the owner each month is the __________________.

a)

down payment

b)

rent

c)

utility

d)

property value

23.

Utilities include _____________.

a)

rent and renter's insurance

b)

down payment and security deposit

c)

mortgage payments for one year

d)

heat, water, and electricity

24.

A lease specifies the rights and responsibilities of the ____________.

a)

tenant

b)

property owner

c)

tenant and the property owner

d)

tenant, builder, and property owner

25.

A lease is a ____________.

a)

casual agreement

b)

legal document

c)

sliding scale of payments

d)

closing cost schedule

26.

After a down payment is made on a house, the loan to pay the rest is called ___________.

a)

mortgage

b)

monthly payment

c)

buyer's rent

d)

closing cost

27.

A mortgage that guarantees a fixed or unchanging interest rate for the life of the loan is called (a)  

28.

A monthly fee paid to the owner of a property in return for living accommodations is called (a)   .

29.

When a house is specifically desiged and built for the new owner it is called a (a)   .

30.

A house built by a developer who builds an entire neighborhood at once is called a (a)   .

31.

A sum of money, usually one month's rent, paid by a tenant before moving into a property to cover possible damages is called (a)   .

32.

A mortgage in which the intrest rate is adjusted up or down periodically is called an (a)   .

33.

A loan used to pay for a home is called a (a)   .

34.

Any dwelling that provides shelter is called (a)  

35.

A building designed to house more than one family is called a (a)   dwelling.

36.

A single-family house that shares a common wall with houses on one or more sides; also called a townhouse or a rowhouse are called (a)   houses.

37.

A house made in a factory, moved to a site, and assembled if not already self-contained is called a (a)   house.

38.

A single-family house that stands alone is called a (a)   house.

39.

When a renter passes the lease over to a second tenant who pays rent directly to the owner this agreement is called a (a)   .

40.

Which of the five psychological needs discussed in this chapter is the most important to you and why?

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