Duplicate of Tenant/Landlord Quiz

Question 1

If landlord takes you to court, you have __ days, including weekends, to file a written answer.

Accepted Answer

five

Question 2

When repairs are needed:

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 3

For a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord must give a 30-day notice to:

Accepted Answer

increase rent

Question 4

The owner or agent must give you a copy of the rental agreement within __ days after you sign.

Accepted Answer

15

Question 5

Landlord may use any of these methods to give tenant written notice of intent to enter except:

Accepted Answer

Inform them over the phone

Question 6

Agreement by landlord, original tenant, and new tenant that makes new tenant solely responsible

Accepted Answer

Novation

Question 7

Business or person who owns a rental unit and rents or leases to another person, called tenant

Accepted Answer

Landlord

Question 8

If the landlord wants to increase rent more than 10%, how many days notice are required?

Accepted Answer

60

Question 9

Read the entire ____ before you sign it.

Accepted Answer

Rental agreement

Question 10

By law, the landlord must disclose the following before the tenant signs the lease EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Legally used substances

Question 11

The landlord doesn't need to give you copies of receipts if repairs or cleaning cost less than:

Accepted Answer

$126

Question 12

Action when a landlord must take tenant to court for refusing to leave after eviction notice:

Accepted Answer

Unlawful detainer

Question 13

The landlord is always responsible to provide:

Accepted Answer

working plumbing

Question 14

If you sublease your unit to someone else,

Accepted Answer

you are still responsible for the rent

Question 15

Security deposits cannot be used for:

Accepted Answer

A) normal wear and tear

Question 16

If you move before the lease expires:

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 17

A security deposit

Accepted Answer

Both A & C

Question 18

By law, landlord must return deposit along with detailed explanation of how deposit was used:

Accepted Answer

within 21 calendar days after you move

Question 19

A three-five day "grace period" is

Accepted Answer

Both A & C

Question 20

A service charge for the first check that is returned for insufficient funds can be up to:

Accepted Answer

$25

Question 21

A person who rents or leases a rental unit from a landlord.

Accepted Answer

Tenant

Question 22

The landlord must make all repairs unless:

Accepted Answer

the damage is caused by the tenant.

Question 23

If landlord serves eviction notice because you violated your agreement, notice must state:

Accepted Answer

Both A & B

Question 24

When you inspect a rental unit before you decide to rent, look for the following problems:

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 25

If you have to go to court, take:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 26

To ensure you get your security deposit back at the end of your lease, you should:

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 27

Document issued by court after landlord wins unlawful detainer (eviction) lawsuit

Accepted Answer

Writ of Possession

Question 28

An apartment, house, duplex, or condominium that a landlord rents to a tenant to live in.

Accepted Answer

Rental Unit

Question 29

For a month-to-month tenancy, before you move out, you must give a:

Accepted Answer

30-day notice

Question 30

If the landlord wants to increase rent, how many days' notice are required if less than 10%?

Accepted Answer

30

Question 31

If you lose the lawsuit for eviction and you still do not leave, the landlord may get a:

Accepted Answer

B) Writ of Possession

Question 32

Court-administered proceeding for removing a tenant for violating rental agreement.

Accepted Answer

Eviction

Question 33

If your roommate moves out and you have no written proof of what the roommate agreed to:

Accepted Answer

you are responsible for entire rent

Question 34

Lawsuit landlord must file and win before evicting a tenant (also called "eviction" lawsuit)

Accepted Answer

Unlawful Detainer

Question 35

If you have damaged or destroyed the property, the landlord can serve you with a:

Accepted Answer

3-day written notice

Question 36

Non-refundable deposits are:

Accepted Answer

illegal

Question 37

If you violate the provisions of the rental agreement, the landlord can serve you with a:

Accepted Answer

3-day written notice

Question 38

The landlord may keep the deposit if:

Accepted Answer

All of these if they exceed normal wear and tear

Question 39

If you've lived in the unit for a year or more, landlord must give __ to end periodic tenancy.

Accepted Answer

60-day written notice

Question 40

In addition to the security deposit, the law allows the landlord to require a tenant to pay:

Accepted Answer

application screening fee.

Question 41

If you do not pay your rent on time, you may be served with a:

Accepted Answer

a three-day pay or quit notice

Question 42

A rental agreement, usually in writing, establishing terms and lasts for a predetermined time

Accepted Answer

Lease

Question 43

If the landlord does not cooperate, you can:

Accepted Answer

have the repairs done yourself and deduct the cost from rent

Question 44

Total amount landlord requires as security deposit for unfurnished apartment cannot be:

Accepted Answer

more than two months' rent

Question 45

Oral or written agreement between tenant and landlord which establishes terms of tenancy.

Accepted Answer

Rental Agreement

Question 46

If lease expires and new one isn't drawn up, it becomes ____ if the landlord still accepts rent

Accepted Answer

A month-to-month agreement

Question 47

Separate rental agreement between original and new tenant that makes new tenant responsible

Accepted Answer

Sublease

Question 48

Dwelling may be considered uninhabitable if it substantially lacks all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

tiled bathroom floor and/or carpeted living areas

Question 49

Deposit or fee that the landlord requires the tenant to pay at the beginning of the tenancy.

Accepted Answer

Security deposit

Question 50

Deposit tenant gives landlord to hold unit until paying first month's rent/security deposit.

Accepted Answer

Holding deposit

Question 51

If you do not pay your rent, the landlord can:

Accepted Answer

None of these

Duplicate of Tenant/Landlord Quiz

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Duplicate of Tenant/Landlord Quiz

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