Question 1

A landlord who fails to maintain reasonable security may face liability for injuries sustained by those who are criminally attacked on the property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If two or more persons are cotenants,their liability under the lease is:

Accepted Answer

A) joint only. 
B) joint and several. 
C) several only. 
D) individual based on their respective interests. 
A) joint only. 
B) joint and several. 
C) several only. 
D) individual based on their respective interests.

Question 3

Which of the following is required for a lease for a term of more than one year to be enforceable?

Accepted Answer

A) It should be in writing. 
B) It cannot be subleased. 
C) It cannot be assigned. 
D) It should at least be oral. 
A) It should be in writing. 
B) It cannot be subleased. 
C) It cannot be assigned. 
D) It should at least be oral.

Question 4

If a tenant abandons the leased property and the landlord accepts the surrender:

Accepted Answer

A) the landlord may sue the tenant for the rent until she can rent the property to someone else. 
B) the landlord may sue the tenant for the rent for the remainder of the term. 
C) the tenant is no longer liable to the landlord but may be criminally liable for the abandonment. 
D) the tenant is relieved of the obligation to pay rent for the remaining period of the lease. 
A) the landlord may sue the tenant for the rent until she can rent the property to someone else. 
B) the landlord may sue the tenant for the rent for the remainder of the term. 
C) the tenant is no longer liable to the landlord but may be criminally liable for the abandonment. 
D) the tenant is relieved of the obligation to pay rent for the remaining period of the lease.

Question 5

According to landlord-tenant law,the tenant has the duty not to commit ________ on the property.

Accepted Answer

A) waste 
B) criminal acts 
C) civil wrongs 
D) city ordinance violations 
A) waste 
B) criminal acts 
C) civil wrongs 
D) city ordinance violations

Question 6

The Fair Housing Act prohibits instances of discrimination in all of the following instances,except:

Accepted Answer

A) refusal to lease a premises on the basis of sexual orientation. 
B) publication of any advertisement or statement indicating any preference,limitation,or discrimination operating to the disadvantage of a protected person. 
C) discrimination against a protected person in the terms,conditions,or privileges of rental. 
D) representations that a dwelling is not available for rental to a protected person when,in fact,it is available. 
A) refusal to lease a premises on the basis of sexual orientation. 
B) publication of any advertisement or statement indicating any preference,limitation,or discrimination operating to the disadvantage of a protected person. 
C) discrimination against a protected person in the terms,conditions,or privileges of rental. 
D) representations that a dwelling is not available for rental to a protected person when,in fact,it is available.

Question 7

Tenants are responsible for the routine care to and upkeep of the rental property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The common law held that landlords:

Accepted Answer

A) did not have the right to evict tenants for nonpayment of rent. 
B) needed to make necessary repairs of their leased premises. 
C) were responsible for the injuries caused to the tenant due to their negligence. 
D) made no implied warranties about the quality of the leased premises. 
A) did not have the right to evict tenants for nonpayment of rent. 
B) needed to make necessary repairs of their leased premises. 
C) were responsible for the injuries caused to the tenant due to their negligence. 
D) made no implied warranties about the quality of the leased premises.

Question 9

Most states have a ________ that requires a lease for a term of more than a year from the date it is made to be evidenced by a writing.

Accepted Answer

A) state constitution 
B) provision under the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act 
C) common law rule 
D) statute of frauds provision 
A) state constitution 
B) provision under the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act 
C) common law rule 
D) statute of frauds provision

Question 10

Samuel,a physically disabled young man,has rented an apartment from Beth for a period of two years.Samuel finds that the apartment is ill equipped to handle his basic needs;he asks Beth for permission to make a few small alterations so that he can move around the house with minimum support.Beth refuses to let him do so and asks him to find another place to live.Is Beth's refusal legal?

Accepted Answer

A) No,because the law allows handicapped tenants to make reasonable modifications. 
B) No, because tenants have the right to do what they like during the lease period. 
C) Yes, because Samuel should find something suitable for him. 
D) Yes, because she is the owner and has supreme rights over her property. 
A) No,because the law allows handicapped tenants to make reasonable modifications. 
B) No, because tenants have the right to do what they like during the lease period. 
C) Yes, because Samuel should find something suitable for him. 
D) Yes, because she is the owner and has supreme rights over her property.

Question 11

Which of the following is not an option for a landlord when a tenancy at sufferance occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) Treat the holdover tenant as a trespasser and bring an action to eject him. 
B) Continue treating him as a tenant and collect rent from him. 
C) Agree to a lease with a tenant and let her deal with the holdover tenant. 
D) The landlord has no option but to allow the tenancy to continue. 
A) Treat the holdover tenant as a trespasser and bring an action to eject him. 
B) Continue treating him as a tenant and collect rent from him. 
C) Agree to a lease with a tenant and let her deal with the holdover tenant. 
D) The landlord has no option but to allow the tenancy to continue.

Question 12

A(n)________ occurs when the landlord or the tenant transfers all of her remaining rights under the lease to another person.

Accepted Answer

A) tenancy 
B) lease 
C) sublease 
D) assignment 
A) tenancy 
B) lease 
C) sublease 
D) assignment

Question 13

Which of the following statements about a landlord's rights is true?

Accepted Answer

A) A landlord is entitled to receive rent in accordance with the fair market value. 
B) A landlord is entitled to have his property repaired by the tenant for normal wear and tear. 
C) A landlord has the right to the return of the property in as good of a condition as it was when leased. 
D) A landlord is entitled to have his property repaired by the tenant for any destruction caused by an act of God. 
A) A landlord is entitled to receive rent in accordance with the fair market value. 
B) A landlord is entitled to have his property repaired by the tenant for normal wear and tear. 
C) A landlord has the right to the return of the property in as good of a condition as it was when leased. 
D) A landlord is entitled to have his property repaired by the tenant for any destruction caused by an act of God.

Question 14

As per the traditional rule,landlords had no legal responsibility for the condition of the leased property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Generally,a landlord may evict a tenant by:

Accepted Answer

A) moving the tenant out himself and suing to recover unpaid rent. 
B) moving the tenant out himself and changing the lock. 
C) finding a new tenant to occupy the place. 
D) filing a lawsuit against the tenant. 
A) moving the tenant out himself and suing to recover unpaid rent. 
B) moving the tenant out himself and changing the lock. 
C) finding a new tenant to occupy the place. 
D) filing a lawsuit against the tenant.

Question 16

In most states,if a rental agreement is for an indefinite period of time,landlords must give reasonable advance notice to the tenant before exercising the right to terminate the tenancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following means to deprive the tenant of the possession of leased premises?

Accepted Answer

A) Waste 
B) Holdover 
C) Eviction 
D) Surrender 
A) Waste 
B) Holdover 
C) Eviction 
D) Surrender

Question 18

Ned Nerdman rented an apartment from Best Properties,Inc.The apartment did not have a functioning lock on a sliding patio door.Nerdman had given Best notice of this defective condition at least three weeks earlier.Best did not install a lock.As Nerdman slept at night,Phil entered the apartment through the unlocked patio door,knocked Nerdman unconscious,and stole Nerdman's expensive computer.Does Nerdman have a good cause of action against Best? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Nerdman may have a good negligence cause

Question 19

Which of the following prematurely terminates a lease by mutual agreement?

Accepted Answer

A) An exculpatory agreement 
B) Abandonment 
C) Eviction 
D) A surrender agreement 
A) An exculpatory agreement 
B) Abandonment 
C) Eviction 
D) A surrender agreement

Question 20

Which of the following guarantees that the tenant's possession will not be interfered with as a result of the landlord's act or omission?

Accepted Answer

A) Implied warranty of quiet enjoyment 
B) Implied warranty of habitability 
C) Implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose 
D) Implied warranty of merchantability 
A) Implied warranty of quiet enjoyment 
B) Implied warranty of habitability 
C) Implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose 
D) Implied warranty of merchantability

Exam 25: Landlord and Tenant

A landlord who fails to maintain reasonable security may face liability for injuries sustained by those who are criminally attacked on the property.

If two or more persons are cotenants,their liability under the lease is:

Which of the following is required for a lease for a term of more than one year to be enforceable?

If a tenant abandons the leased property and the landlord accepts the surrender:

According to landlord-tenant law,the tenant has the duty not to commit ________ on the property.

The Fair Housing Act prohibits instances of discrimination in all of the following instances,except:

Tenants are responsible for the routine care to and upkeep of the rental property.

The common law held that landlords:

Most states have a ________ that requires a lease for a term of more than a year from the date it is made to be evidenced by a writing.

Which of the following is not an option for a landlord when a tenancy at sufferance occurs?

A(n)________ occurs when the landlord or the tenant transfers all of her remaining rights under the lease to another person.

Which of the following statements about a landlord's rights is true?

As per the traditional rule,landlords had no legal responsibility for the condition of the leased property.

Generally,a landlord may evict a tenant by:

In most states,if a rental agreement is for an indefinite period of time,landlords must give reasonable advance notice to the tenant before exercising the right to terminate the tenancy.

Which of the following means to deprive the tenant of the possession of leased premises?

Which of the following prematurely terminates a lease by mutual agreement?

Which of the following guarantees that the tenant's possession will not be interfered with as a result of the landlord's act or omission?

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