Applying Life Skills ©2010

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Practice Quizzes

1
Which event would not create a financial reason for moving to a new home?
A)Natural disaster
B)Loss of a job
C)Need for change
D)New baby
2
Which is a function of a creditor?
A)To lend you money
B)To protect your credit rating
C)To put you on a budget
D)To defend you in court
3
Why is unemployment one of the hardest problems for families to face?
A)Because it can lead to more problems, such as substance abuse and depression.
B)Because it hurts a family's reputation.
C)Because it forces families to give up certain luxuries.
D)Because it results in the loss of friends.
4
What is the first concern in any natural disaster?
A)Psychological well-being
B)Finances
C)Important documents
D)Physical safety
5
Which is not true about stepparents?
A)They may become a new authority figure in the family.
B)Their arrival can cause tension in a family.
C)They can have difficulty adjusting to their new place.
D)They can get involved in their stepchildren's lives and support them.
6
What does it mean when alcoholics "black out"?
A)They develop a dark, angry disposition.
B)They do not remember events that occurred while they were drinking.
C)They temporarily lose their ability to see clearly.
D)They disappear from their loved ones for long periods of time.
7
By definition, which is not considered an addictive substance?
A)Chocolate
B)Cold medication
C)Alcohol
D)Pain medication
8
What is a common misconception of people who are abused?
A)They think they should run away.
B)They think they should abuse someone else.
C)They think it is their fault.
D)They think it will stop soon.
9
Which is considered an example of emotional abuse?
A)Making hurtful comments to someone
B)Failing to provide adequate shelter for a child
C)Slapping someone across the face
D)Leaving a young child at home alone
10
What is meant by the "cycle of abuse"?
A)Abuse that continues from day to day
B)Abuse that worsens, then lessens, then worsens, etc.
C)Abuse that changes in nature throughout the year
D)Abuse from someone who was also abused as a child
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