4-54. Before laying vinyl tile on a floor surface, you should square off the floor, apply the adhesive, and then begin laying the tile from the 1. center of the floor working towards the walls 2. center of a continuous wall working towards the center of the floor 3. corner of the floor working towards  the  opposite  corner 4. stairway or door opening working  towards  the  opposite wall 4-55. Which of the following factors is an  advantage  of  using  carpeting instead of other types of floor covering? 1. It absorbs sound 2. It lasts longer 3. It  reduces  maintenance 4. It is cheaper 4-56. How many square yards of carpet are required to cover a room 24 feet by 48 feet? 1. 76 2. 98 3. 114 4. 128 4-57. When  installing  cushioned-backed carpeting,  which  of  the  following items  is/are  required? 1. Tack strips only 2. Double-faced  tape  only 3. Additional  padding  only 4. All of the above 4-58. Rough  openings  for  interior  doors are usually framed how much (a) higher and (b) wider than the finished  door  size? 1. (a) 2 in. (b) 3 in. 2. (a) 2 1/2 in. (b) 3 1/2 in. 3. (a) 3 in. (b) 2 1/2 in. 4. (a) 3 1/2 in. (b) 3     in. 4-59. What is the proper name for the edge trim around an interior door opening? 1. Casing 2. Molding 3. Jam 4. Sill 4-60. Why are louvered doors the most suitable  for  use  on  closets? 1. They are less expensive 2. They are more durable 3. They require less space 4. They  allow  ventilation 4-61. How should hinged doors swing or open? 1. Against a blank wall only 2. Toward the natural entry only 3. Both 1 and 2 above 4. Into a hallway 4-62. When  plumbing  and  leveling  a doorframe,  which  of  the  following materials should you use? 1. Casing  wedges 2. Wood  shingle  wedges 3. Wood shake wedges 4. Hairpin  wedges 4-63. What  edge-distance  allowance  is made when the casing is nailed to the jamb? 1. 1/16 in. 2. 1/8  in. 3. 3/16 in. 4. 3/8  in. 4-64. What should you do to a mitered casing joint to lessen the chance of its opening up as the casing material  dries? 1. Use a glued spline 2. Install wood screws 3. Glue the joint 4. Use a wood filler 24