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Understanding a Lease Quiz

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1. What is a lease agreement? *

A. A conversation between a tenant and landlord B. A legally binding contract between a landlord and tenant C. A receipt showing that rent was paid D. A list of community guidelines and ideas

2. What should you do if part of the lease is unclear? *

A. Sign it and ask questions later B. Ignore that section C. Ask the landlord or a legal advisor before signing D. Cross out the section without telling anyone

3. Why should verbal agreements be added to the written lease? *

A. To make the lease longer B. To protect both the tenant and landlord C. To eliminate the need to ask questions D. To shorten the rental period

4. What is a fixed-term lease? *

A. A lease that renews every week B. A lease with no ending date C. A lease for a set period, commonly 6 or 12 months D. A lease that can always be ended without penalties

5. What should you review in the rent section of a lease? *

A. The landlord’s income and expenses B. The rent amount, due date, payment method, and late fees C. The rent paid by other tenants D. The rent amount and due date

6. Who generally pays for utilities? *

A. The tenant, unless the lease states otherwise B. The landlord in every rental C. The utility company D. The tenant and landlord split

7. What should tenants do when a maintenance problem occurs? *

A. Wait until the end of the lease to report it B. Stop paying rent until it is repaired C. Report it promptly and document the request in writing D. Hire someone and deduct the cost automatically

8. What should you check in the pet policy? *

A. Only the names of neighboring pets B. Breed or size restrictions and any required deposits or fees C. If hamsters and guinea pigs count as pets D. Whether pets are permitted in parks

9. Who should sign the lease? *

A. Only the oldest person in the household B. Only the person who pays the security deposit C. Every adult age 18 or older who will live in the rental D. One tenant and the landlord

10. What does the video recommend doing after signing the lease? *

A. Take photographs or video of the rental’s condition B. Throw away your copy of the lease C. Immediately make changes to the property D. Allow another person to move in without permission

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