Families Today

Chapter 21: On Your Own

Section 1 Practice Test

1
Which of the following is an advantage of living at home as a young adult?
A)To save money
B)To help out at home
C)To learn skills for living on their own
D)All of the above
2
When is the best time to move out on your own?
A)When you get married
B)There is no set time
C)As soon as you graduate
D)When you go to college
3
You will have many _____ to make as you take on duties of living on your own.
A)Friends
B)Mistakes
C)Adjustments
D)Sacrifices
4
Finding an apartment can be an interesting risk, or
A)Venture
B)Reward
C)Goal
D)Need
5
What do most rental agreements require?
A)Clarification
B)Affirmation
C)Reimbursement
D)Security deposit
6
What percentage of a person's monthly income should be spent on housing?
A)30%
B)40%
C)50%
D)10%
7
What is a written agreement between a landlord and a tenant called?
A)Commitment
B)Reference
C)Lease
D)Contract
8
What is the property owner called?
A)Tenant
B)Landlord
C)Mediator
D)Entrepreneur
9
You can use the elements of good design in the _____, or style and layout of your furnishings.
A)Approach
B)Décor
C)Architecture
D)Landscape
10
Which of the following is an option for living space?
A)Apartment
B)Live with others
C)Move back home
D)All of the above
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