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1			Which of the following is the best wall material to absorb or deaden sound?
			A)	Limestone.
			B)	Ceramic tile.
			C)	Acoustical tile.
			D)	Wood paneling.
2			Smooth plaster coated over lath is:
			A)	a necessary backing for wood paneling.
			B)	easy for the do-it-yourselfer to apply.
			C)	the most common and affordable residential wall material used today.
			D)	prohibitively expensive in most applications today.
3			The most versatile and inexpensive wall finish is:
			A)	wallpaper.
			B)	paint.
			C)	stone.
			D)	tile.
4			Of the following, the most important step in a successful paint job is:
			A)	buying the best possible quality paint.
			B)	selecting the color from paint chips available from the retailer.
			C)	preparing the surface so it is smooth, clean, and dust-free.
			D)	using either high-gloss or flat paint; avoid satin or semigloss finishes.
5			Two paint texturing techniques that imitate the appearance of stone are:
			A)	marbling and porphyry.
			B)	marbling and glazing.
			C)	stippling and glazing.
			D)	stippling and porphyry.
6			In choosing wall coverings, consider:
			A)	the style of furniture in the room and architecture of the building.
			B)	how long a pattern will retain its appeal.
			C)	other rooms and areas that will be visible from all vantage points.
			D)	all of the above.
7			Washable wall coverings:
			A)	have a large pattern repeat.
			B)	can be cleaned gently with a little soap and water.
			C)	can withstand repeated wet cleaning.
			D)	can be installed without sizing.
8			Which of the following is not a soft window treatment?
			A)	Curtains.
			B)	Roman shades.
			C)	Plantation shutters.
			D)	London shades.
9			A decorator rod:
			A)	is any curtain or drapery rod available only "to the trade."
			B)	has special carriers that look like rings but operate like traverse rods.
			C)	is used only for curtains, not for drapes.
			D)	is unsuitable for use with finials.
10			Of the following, which is the most energy-efficient window treatment?
			A)	Pleated shades.
			B)	Roman shades.
			C)	Miniblinds.
			D)	Cellular or honeycomb shades.
11			In nonresidential interiors, state and local building codes dictate the degree to which wall, ceiling, and window treatment materials must be resistant to:
			A)	static electricity.
			B)	microorganisms.
			C)	flame and fire.
			D)	all of the above.
12			Nonresidential wall coverings are rated so that:
			A)	Class I is decorative and Class VI is the most serviceable.
			B)	Class A is decorative and Class F is the most serviceable.
			C)	Class VI is decorative and Class I is the most serviceable.
			D)	Class F is decorative and Class A is the most serviceable.
13			Of the following, the top consideration in specifying nonresidential draperies, especially in hotel guest rooms, is usually:
			A)	softening the hard lines of other features of the interior.
			B)	allowing winter solar heat gain.
			C)	ease and reliability of operation, e.g. using wands instead of cords.
			D)	reducing glare.
14			In nonresidential interiors, patterns are generally:
			A)	large and bold.
			B)	more serviceable than textures.
			C)	used only on ceilings.
			D)	less serviceable than textures.
15			A major factor in designer liability for nonresidential projects is:
			A)	specifying materials that afford privacy to the users.
			B)	documenting the architect's fire evacuation plans.
			C)	specifying energy-efficient materials.
			D)	documenting the ratings of materials' resistance to fire, static, and microorganisms.