The Villages Aptitude Test

1. P.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} The Villages Center CDD's have come under scrutiny in recent years by what government entity?

IRS

Department of Elder Affairs

FBI

Division of Elections

The correct answer is IRS. The Villages Center CDDs have been under scrutiny by the IRS in recent years. This suggests that the IRS has been investigating the financial activities or tax-related matters of these CDDs.

Explanation

The correct answer is IRS. The Villages Center CDDs have been under scrutiny by the IRS in recent years. This suggests that the IRS has been investigating the financial activities or tax-related matters of these CDDs.

2. P.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} The Villages was the setting for which of the following books?

Weird Florida

Leisureville

Tourist Season

Pelican Bay

Leisureville is the correct answer because it is a book that is set in The Villages. The other options, Weird Florida, Tourist Season, and Pelican Bay, are not specifically set in The Villages and therefore are not the correct answer.

Explanation

Leisureville is the correct answer because it is a book that is set in The Villages. The other options, Weird Florida, Tourist Season, and Pelican Bay, are not specifically set in The Villages and therefore are not the correct answer.

3. P.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} What state did The Villages founder Harold Schwartz hail from?

Michigan

Iowa

Wisconsin

Illinois

Harold Schwartz, the founder of The Villages, hailed from the state of Michigan.

Explanation

Harold Schwartz, the founder of The Villages, hailed from the state of Michigan.

4. P.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} What was the original name of the mobile home park that would eventually become what is now known as The Villages?

Schwartzville

Orange Blossom Gardens

Century Villages

Tarrson Lakes

Orange Blossom Gardens was the original name of the mobile home park that eventually became The Villages.

Explanation

Orange Blossom Gardens was the original name of the mobile home park that eventually became The Villages.

5. P.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} As of the Summer of 2011, how many golf carts are estimated to be driving around The Villages?

~20,000

~35,000

~50,000

~65,000

The correct answer is ~50,000. This is the estimated number of golf carts driving around The Villages as of the Summer of 2011.

Explanation

The correct answer is ~50,000. This is the estimated number of golf carts driving around The Villages as of the Summer of 2011.

6. P.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} The Villages has been called the "Mecca of Pickleball". Pickleball was created by Bill Bell and Joel Pritchard. What is Mr. Pritchard's "other" claim to fame?

He was an Olympic Athlete

He was an Astronaut

He was a Hollywood Actor

He was a US Congressman

Mr. Pritchard's "other" claim to fame is that he was a US Congressman. This means that in addition to being one of the creators of Pickleball, he also had a successful career in politics and served as a Congressman.

Explanation

Mr. Pritchard's "other" claim to fame is that he was a US Congressman. This means that in addition to being one of the creators of Pickleball, he also had a successful career in politics and served as a Congressman.

7. P.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} How many "Executive" golf courses is The Villages projected to have at the completion of development?

30

35

37

39

The Villages is projected to have 35 "Executive" golf courses at the completion of development.

Explanation

The Villages is projected to have 35 "Executive" golf courses at the completion of development.

8. P.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} In what year did The Villages Regional Medical Center open?

2000

2001

2002

2003

The Villages Regional Medical Center opened in the year 2002.

Explanation

The Villages Regional Medical Center opened in the year 2002.

9. P.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} Which University has partnered with The Villages Health System with the goal of creating "America's Healthiest Hometown"?

University of Florida

University of Central Florida

Florida State University College of Medicine

University of South Florida

University of South Florida has partnered with The Villages Health System with the goal of creating "America's Healthiest Hometown".

Explanation

University of South Florida has partnered with The Villages Health System with the goal of creating "America's Healthiest Hometown".

10. P.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px} What is the name of the big catfish on display in Lake Sumter Landing Market Square?

Bocephus

Mocephus

Gus

Buddy

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Explanation

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