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As part of our educational endeavors, we challenge everyone to attempt to successfully pass our pop quiz on the subject of mobile homes.

The pop quiz consist of 20 questions, encompassing this relevant subject and business, try your best and see how you score, you might be surprised by what you learn!

Good Luck!


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1. What year was the first trailer coaches built in a factory?

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2. In 1943, what was the average width and length of a trailer coach?

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3. What year was the bathroom available as a standard feature in a factory built home?

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4. What year did the length of a factory built trailer extend past the 50' mark?

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5.What year was the 10' wide trailer introduced?

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6. What year was the 12' wide trailer introduced?

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7. What year were the HUD Building Codes introduced into the factories?

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8. What year did Congress approve changing the term "Mobile Home" to the term, "Manufactured Housing"?

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9. Is the interest paid on a home loan, tax deductible on a mobile home located on rented property?

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10. When building a mobile home, what part is built first?

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11. What is the average life span of a new manufactured home?

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12. In the purchase of a new manufactured home, who owns the wheels and axles?

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13. What type of home loan qualifies for a tax deduction on the interest paid?

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14. What piece of equipment is needed to place a manufactured home on pilings?

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15. A piece of property must __________?, in order to have a septic system installed.

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16. What must you check on, before placing a "mobile home" within city limits?

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17. A home built to Wind Zone II construction can withstand winds of ______ mph?

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18. Any factory built housing built before _______, should be referred to as a "mobile home"?

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19. After WWII, what nickname was attached to migrant construction workers living in trailer parks around large government building contracts?

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20. What was the name of the trailer company that was owned by J. Paul Getty?

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OK......If you are finished, submit your quiz and see how you did.