LESSON 2
PRACTICE EXERCISE
The following items will test your grasp of the material covered this lesson. There is only one correct
answer to each item. When you complete the exercise, check your answer with the answer key that
follows. If you answer any item incorrectly, study again that part of the lesson which contains the
portion involved.
1.
When can siding be placed before door and window casings are set in place?
A.
On hasty construction
B.
When sheathing is not used
C.
Only when plywood is used
D.
When studs are 24 inches on center
2.
Where do you center joints when hanging sheetrock?
A.
On
girts
B.
On
joints
C.
On
studs
D.
On
T-posts
3.
What purpose does molding serve at the junction of a wall and the floor?
A.
As a bumper
B.
As a decoration
C.
As an extension
D.
As a support
4.
What type of bracing is placed between the studs in short blocks?
A.
Corner
B.
Cut-in
C.
Let-in
D.
Diagonal
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