BUSAD 120 - Business Law » Summer 2022 » Chapter 11 Study Guide Quiz

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Question #1
Avatar, Inc., agrees to deliver t-shirts emblazoned with video game characters for a certain price to Bling Bling Corporation. To constitute a contract, the terms of this deal
A.   must all be express.
B.   must all be implied.
C.   may be express or implied, but not both.
D.   may be express, implied, or a mixture of both.
Question #2
Bilbo signs a lease agreement for an apartment with Cato, who owns and manages the Deer Creek Apartments complex. These parties have
A.   no  contract.
B.   an implied contract.
C.   a quasi contract.
D.   an express contract.
Question #3
Brady accepts what he believes is an offer to work for Canyon River Adventures, Inc., as a tour and fishing guide. In determining whether a contract has been formed, an element of prime importance is
A.   the duration of the work.
B.   the price to be paid.
C.   the subject of the contract.
D.     
E.   the intent of the parties.
Question #4
Cellphones & Calltime, Inc., makes an offer to Delores to enter into a contract to work as a salesperson for a certain base salary plus commission for ninety days subject to a one-year renewal based on her performance. Delores accepts the offer. A valid contract requires
A.   a duration and termination provision.
B.   specific quality standards.
C.   an offer and an acceptance.
D.   a price and a subject.
Question #5
Following negotiations, Office Park, Inc., enters into an informal contract with Quality Janitorial Company for custodial services for Office Park’s buildings. This means that the parties’ contract
A.   is subject to change by either party, within reason.
B.   requires no special form.
C.   is freely open to either party’s interpretation.
D.   is not yet completely formed.
Question #6
Francie drives into Gage’s Auto Service and asks Hong, a Gage’s employee, to replace a tire on Francie’s car. After Hong replaces the tire, but before Francie pays for it, any contract between Francie and Gage’s is
A.   unenforceable.
B.   void.
C.   executed.
D.   executory.
Question #7
Gilbert promises to buy Hadley’s iPod for $75. Hadley is
A.   an offeree.
B.   a promisor.
C.   a promisee.
D.   an offeror.
Question #8
Jonah tells Levi he will give him an Xbox if Levi does Jonah’s chores for a month. Levi promises to do the chores. Jonah and Levi have formed a
A.   a bilateral contract.
B.   a unilateral contract.
C.   a formal contract.
D.   no contract.
Question #9
Lark promises to buy Mac’s used textbook for $60. Lark is
A.   an offeree.
B.   a promisee.
C.   an offeror.
D.   a promisor.
Question #10
Robin claims that her contract with Stroud for tennis lessons is voidable. If their contract is avoided,
A.   a wholly different contract is imposed “as if” the parties had agreed.
B.   both parties must fully perform their obligations under it.
C.   both parties are released from it.
D.   both parties will agree to a wholly different contract.
Question #11
Sal assures Tom that she will deliver a truckload of hay to his cattle ranch. A person’s declaration to do a certain act is part of the definition of
A.   a promise.
B.   a prediction.
C.   a moral obligation.
D.   an expectation.
Question #12
Smith & Jones, Accountants, agrees to perform an audit for Brick & Mortar Stores, Inc. Whether or not this agreement meets all of the requirements of a contract, the parties are likely to follow the rules of contract law because they
A.   have a moral obligation to do so.
B.   are not conscious of those rules.
C.   want to avoid potential disputes.
D.   are conscious of those rules.
Question #13
When Hester’s car breaks down, she asks Insta-Tow, Inc., to tow it to Jerry’s Repair Shop. There is no discussion of a price, and Hester and Insta-Tow do not sign any documents. Later, Insta-Tow sends Hester a bill. With respect to Hester’s obligation to pay the bill, this is
A.   no contract.
B.   a quasi contract.
C.   an express contract.
D.   an implied contract.
Question #14
A bilateral contract comes into existence at the moment promises are exchanged.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #15
A contract that has been fully performed by the parties is called an executory contract.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #16
A party who has conferred a benefit on someone else unnecessarily can invoke the principle of quasi contract to recover the cost.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #17
A unilateral contract is formed at the moment when the contract is performed.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #18
An unenforceable contract is one that cannot be enforced because of certain legal defenses against it.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #19
If a contract term is ambiguous, a court can consider extrinsic evidence.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #20
If a voidable contract is avoided, the promisee, but not the promisor, is released from it.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #21
In an express contract, the terms are fully and explicitly stated in words.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #22
Informal contracts include all contracts other than formal contracts.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #23
The doctrine of quasi contract generally can only be used when there is an actual contract that covers the matter in controversy.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #24
The term consideration refers to the legality of the subject matter of a contract.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #25
When a contract’s writing is not clear, a court will enforce it according to its obvious terms.
A.   False
B.   True

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