Hophead: characteristics and culture

Please use the attached uploaded file folder and answer the 10 questions below. Please circle the answers.
Question 1 of 10
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A landlord leases a house to a tenant. Which of the following would not be prohibited by Real Property § 8-208 (as excerpted in the materials)?
A. “The parties agree to waive the right to try any lawsuit between then before a jury”
B. “Tenant agrees that if Tenant keeps any pet in the house without the written permission of Landlord, Landlord may seize the said pet without notice to Tenant.”
C. “This lease will automatically renew at the end of the term unless either party gives at least 60-days notice”
D. “If Tenant is 30 days late on rent, Landlord may change the locks on the property and Tenant must pay a rekeying fee of $100 to obtain new keys.”

Question 2 of 10
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In a rent escrow action, which of the following remedies are available to the tenant?
A. Termination of the Lease
B. Reasonable Attorney’s Fees
C. Statutory damages
D. Treble damages

Question 3 of 10
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In a Failure to Pay Rent action, what is the time supposed to be between filing and trial?
A. 7 days
B. A month
C. 14 days
D. 5 days

Question 4 of 10
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Why did the court in Sager hold that the Housing Commission’s “apportionment clause” was a violation of Real Property § 8-208(d)(2)?
A. Because the allocation clause enabled the Housing Authority to sue tenants who refused to pay non-rent charges under a process with future procedural protections than would normally be the case
B. Because the allocation clause was a trap for the unwary
C. Because the allocation clause interfered with the definition of rent under federal law
D. Because the Plaintiff was current on her rent.

Question 5 of 10
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A Tenant is sued in an FTPR case. The court enters judgment against her on March 1st. The court then issues a Warrant of Restitution on March 10th. The eviction will take place on March 20th. What is the last day the tenant can pay to avoid eviction?
A. March 8th
B. March 10th
C. March 1st
D. March 20th

Question 6 of 10
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A tenant gives the required notice before leaving her apartment. After giving the required notices, the Landlord inspects the tenant’s apartment and finds that the carpet (new when tenant moved in) is stained, beyond ordinary wear and tear. The landlord replaces the carpet at a cost of $400. Within 45 days the landlord returns all but $500 of the tenant’s security deposit, and gives notice that it is withholding $500 for the carpet. If the tenant sues to recover the rest of her deposit, what is the most she can recover?
A. $100 – the amount greater than actual costs withheld, plus reasonable attorney’s fees.
B. $300 – three times the amount greater than actual costs withheld, plus reasonable attorney’s fees
C. Nothing because the landlord was justified in withholding the $500.
D. $1500 plus reasonable attorney’s fees because the tenant should have been present at the inspection.

Question 7 of 10
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A tenant rents an apartment for $1,000 per month, from month to month, and pays a security deposit of $3,000. Two years later, the tenant is evicted for non-payment of rent. The tenant owes $1,000 in rent. What rights does the tenant have regarding the security deposit?
A. The tenant can ask for the security deposit back, less the $1,000 in back rent.
B. None, because the tenant was evicted
C. The landlord must return the security deposit less the $1,000 within 45 days.
D. The tenant can ask for the security deposit back, less the $1,000 in back rent, and sue for $3,000 because the landlord collected too large a security deposit.

Question 8 of 10
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A tenant rents an apartment and is evicted. After the eviction, the Landlord has $2,000 of work done on the apartment to repair damage done by the tenant. What does the landlord have to do with regard to the tenant’s security deposit of $2,500 to avoid liability under the Real Property article?
A. Return $500 to the tenant within 45 days, together with a list of the damages
B. Nothing, until the tenant files suit
C. Nothing, unless the tenant sends a request within 45 days of the eviction.
D. Send the tenant a list of damages within 45 days.

Question 9 of 10
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Which of the following is not a sufficient reason to file a rent escrow case in Baltimore City?
A. The failure of the water heating system.
B. A collapsed ceiling
C. A sewage leak
D. A large hole in the carpet

Question 10 of 10
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A Landlord fails to accurately describe a rented property to a tenant. The tenant moves into the property and finds that it is much smaller than the landlord had claimed and lacks the “sea front views” claimed by the landlord. What remedy might the tenant have?
A. A rent escrow petition seeking termination of the lease
B. An action to recover the tenant’s security deposit
C. An MCPA action for the misleading description
D. The tenant has no remedy.