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43 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 43
If a tenant moved out of a rented store building because access to the building was blocked
as a result of the landlord's negligence, the
tenant would be required to recover damages from the landlord
tenant would be entitled to a full refund of rent paid
tenant would be required to find a new tenant to take over the lease
tenant would be required to pay rent for the remaining lease term
Term 2 of 43
Rent would be best defined as
the legal process of transferring property ownership
the cost of maintaining a property
the act of buying real property
the consideration for the use of real property
Term 3 of 43
Under the negotiated terms of a certain residential lease, the landlord is required to maintain
the water heater. If the tenant is unable to get hot water because of a faulty water heater that
the landlord has failed to repair after repeated notification, which remedy would be available
to the tenant?
filing a forcible and detainer action
being refunded back rent by the landlord
assigning the lease agreement
abandoning the premises under constructive eviction
,Term 4 of 43
A lease would be terminated by which event?
the addition of new lease conditions
the expiration of the term of the lease
the increase in rent payments
the renewal of the lease agreement
Term 5 of 43
In Illinois, a landlord must give a tenant at lease 60 days written notice to terminate which of
these tenancies?
lease with an option to purchase
tenancy from year to year
from period to period
estate at will
Term 6 of 43
For a lease to be valid it must contain all of the following EXCEPT
the original lease is unaffected unless it contains a provision that prohibits such
subletting
a lease in which the tenant pays rent plus maintenance and property charges
The interest rate should be computed at a rate equal to that paid on a minimum deposit
passbook savings account at the state's largest commercial bank
a statement of the retention of the reversionary interest by the lessor
-the signatures of both the lessor and lessee
-a statement of the specific length of time
-description of the premises
,Term 7 of 43
A tenant signs a lease that includes a schedule of rent increases on specific dates over the
course of the lease term. What kind of lease has this tenant signed?
lessor
gradation
graduated
gross
Term 8 of 43
When a tenant sublets all or any part of the premises rented under a written lease
the original lease can only be terminated by the subtenant
the original lease is unaffected unless it contains a provision that prohibits such
subletting
the original lease is extended for a longer term
the original lease is automatically terminated
Term 9 of 43
If a landlord fails to provide heat to an apartment and the tenant is forced to vacate the
premises, this is an example of
inverse condemnation
actual eviction
tenancy in common
constructive eviction
, Term 10 of 43
If a leased building collapsed and the tenant was forced to move out, this could be called
inverse condemnation
constructive eviction
actual eviction
tenancy in common
Term 11 of 43
Under tenancy for years:
No notice is required to terminate the lease
The tenant has the right to sublease the property without permission
The lease automatically renews for another term
The landlord can terminate the lease at any time without cause
Term 12 of 43
In the event that it is necessary for a landlord to remove a tenant from the premises, he or she
does it by
A) refunding any rents paid.
B) refunding any security or other deposits paid.
C) filing a suit for possession.
D) using the minimum amount of physical force necessary.
the enforcement of a court order to remove a lessee
from period to period
filing a forcible and detainer action
The landlord owes the tenant no interest on the security deposit.
43 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 43
If a tenant moved out of a rented store building because access to the building was blocked
as a result of the landlord's negligence, the
tenant would be required to recover damages from the landlord
tenant would be entitled to a full refund of rent paid
tenant would be required to find a new tenant to take over the lease
tenant would be required to pay rent for the remaining lease term
Term 2 of 43
Rent would be best defined as
the legal process of transferring property ownership
the cost of maintaining a property
the act of buying real property
the consideration for the use of real property
Term 3 of 43
Under the negotiated terms of a certain residential lease, the landlord is required to maintain
the water heater. If the tenant is unable to get hot water because of a faulty water heater that
the landlord has failed to repair after repeated notification, which remedy would be available
to the tenant?
filing a forcible and detainer action
being refunded back rent by the landlord
assigning the lease agreement
abandoning the premises under constructive eviction
,Term 4 of 43
A lease would be terminated by which event?
the addition of new lease conditions
the expiration of the term of the lease
the increase in rent payments
the renewal of the lease agreement
Term 5 of 43
In Illinois, a landlord must give a tenant at lease 60 days written notice to terminate which of
these tenancies?
lease with an option to purchase
tenancy from year to year
from period to period
estate at will
Term 6 of 43
For a lease to be valid it must contain all of the following EXCEPT
the original lease is unaffected unless it contains a provision that prohibits such
subletting
a lease in which the tenant pays rent plus maintenance and property charges
The interest rate should be computed at a rate equal to that paid on a minimum deposit
passbook savings account at the state's largest commercial bank
a statement of the retention of the reversionary interest by the lessor
-the signatures of both the lessor and lessee
-a statement of the specific length of time
-description of the premises
,Term 7 of 43
A tenant signs a lease that includes a schedule of rent increases on specific dates over the
course of the lease term. What kind of lease has this tenant signed?
lessor
gradation
graduated
gross
Term 8 of 43
When a tenant sublets all or any part of the premises rented under a written lease
the original lease can only be terminated by the subtenant
the original lease is unaffected unless it contains a provision that prohibits such
subletting
the original lease is extended for a longer term
the original lease is automatically terminated
Term 9 of 43
If a landlord fails to provide heat to an apartment and the tenant is forced to vacate the
premises, this is an example of
inverse condemnation
actual eviction
tenancy in common
constructive eviction
, Term 10 of 43
If a leased building collapsed and the tenant was forced to move out, this could be called
inverse condemnation
constructive eviction
actual eviction
tenancy in common
Term 11 of 43
Under tenancy for years:
No notice is required to terminate the lease
The tenant has the right to sublease the property without permission
The lease automatically renews for another term
The landlord can terminate the lease at any time without cause
Term 12 of 43
In the event that it is necessary for a landlord to remove a tenant from the premises, he or she
does it by
A) refunding any rents paid.
B) refunding any security or other deposits paid.
C) filing a suit for possession.
D) using the minimum amount of physical force necessary.
the enforcement of a court order to remove a lessee
from period to period
filing a forcible and detainer action
The landlord owes the tenant no interest on the security deposit.
