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1. A carpenter needs to attach a piece of small, decorative molding to an oak staircase. Which of the following tools would be the best choice for this job?
A. Light-duty nailer
B. Framing nailer
[C. Brad nailer]
D. Finish stapler
2. When a footing is laid prior to a foundation, footing height is leveled with a
A. wing divider.
B. line level.
C. plumb bob.
[D. builder's transit.]
3. Which of the following is the typical method a carpenter would use to waterproof a concrete block foundation?
A. Lay polyethylene sheeting over it and then apply mortar
B. Spray curing compound on the outside of the foundation wall
C. Apply rigid foam board to the outside of the foundation wall
[D. Parge it with mortar and then apply a tar compound]
5. While furring out a wall, a carpenter needs to rip a 1″-wide strip from the edge of an 8′ stud so that it will fit properly in the wall as a filler. Which of the following tools can be used to gage the 1″ cutting line for the whole length of the stud? (Remember, it's not likely that the stud will be perfectly straight.)
A. Steel tape
B. Combination square
[C. Sliding T-bevel]
D. Slip sticks
6. What is the purpose of footing drains?
A. To transport household wastewater
B. To divert surface water from the foundation
[C. To intercept rising groundwater]
D. To carry water from downspouts away from the house
10. A carpenter has just scribed and cut the side stile of a cabinet to fit an out-of-plumb wall. Which of the following tools will she use next to smooth and straighten the edge of the stile?
A. Wood chisel
B. Utility knife
[C. Jack plane]
D. Hand scraper
16. Which of the following power tools would you use to cut dadoes for the shelves of a built-in bookcase?
A. Portable circular saw
B. Power plane
C. Power miter saw
[D. Router]
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