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Chapter 29 Test

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

When any problems arise between the tenant and the landlord, the tenant should
a.
sue the landlord.
b.
organize a tenants’ group.
c.
move out.
d.
try to negotiate first with the landlord.
 

 2. 

Which of the following statements about rent control is true?
a.
Rent control laws limit how much future rents can be raised.
b.
Rent control laws speed up the rising cost of housing.
c.
Under rent control laws, rent may be increased at any time.
d.
Under some rent control laws, rent increases are limited to a certain percentage each year.
 

 3. 

Tenants who consider withholding rent because of housing violations should
a.
have a housing inspector inspect the building for code violations.
b.
keep the rent themselves.
c.
see a lawyer or organization that helps tenants.
d.
both a and c
 

 4. 

When a tenant wants to sublease the rental property, she must
a.
obtain the landlord’s permission.
b.
go to court.
c.
have her name removed from the lease.
d.
pay an additional security deposit.
 

 5. 

If a tenant refuses to move after his or her lease is ended, the landlord can
a.
take legal action to have the tenant forced off the property.
b.
hold the tenant to a new lease identical to the old one, if the tenant stays beyond the lease.
c.
have the tenant arrested.
d.
both a and b
 

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 
 
Decide whether each action is one of the Landlord, the Tenant, or Both, and write the appropriate term on the line.
 

 6. 

Fills out application ____________________
 

 

 7. 

Has right to quiet enjoyment ____________________
 

 

 8. 

Inspects apartment ____________________
 

 

 9. 

Is responsible for misuse and neglect ____________________
 

 

 10. 

Is responsible for routine cleaning ____________________
 

 

 11. 

Is responsible for wear and tear ____________________
 

 

 12. 

Makes major repairs ____________________
 

 

Matching
 
 
Match each statement with the correct item below. Some items may not be used.
a.
landlord
e.
mortgage
b.
lease
f.
tenant
c.
lease application
g.
tenancy at will
d.
month-to-month lease
h.
tenancy for years
 

 13. 

a lease for a fixed period of time such as a year
 

 14. 

loan for the purchase of a house
 

 15. 

form used by landlords for determining whether someone qualifies for rental
 

 16. 

lease that can be ended with 30-days notice from either party
 

 17. 

lease for an indefinite time period which allows the tenant to leave or be told to leave at any time
 

Short Answer
 

 18. 

What are the causes of homelessness?
 
 
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 19. 

Under the terms of the lease, if the furnace stopped functioning and there was no heat, what obligations would the tenant and landlord have?
 

 20. 

Is Clause 11 enforceable? Give your reasons.
 

 21. 

Is Clause 15 enforceable? Give your reasons.
 



 
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