Answer All Easy Multiple Choice Questions

Which of the following is NOT generally required to form a contract?

Question 2

Under the common law “mirror image rule” of mutual assent, if an acceptance varies from the terms of the offer, it is viewed as a/an ____.

Question 3

A party to a contract may invalidate mutual assent under the doctrine of ___ if the other party took unfair advantage of a dominant position based on a confidential relationship of trust.

Question 4 (4 points)

An act or forbearance performed before a promise is made cannot serve as valid consideration to support a contract because it is viewed merely as ___.

Question 5

Which of the following contractual provisions is most likely to violate the principle of legality?

Question 6

In an action for promissory estoppel, the promisee must demonstrate an injury caused by which of the following?

Question 7

The National Labor Relations Act grants at-will employees the right to engage in which of the following in the workplace?

Question 8

Which of the following is not a protected class identified under any federal employment discrimination legislation?

Question 9

Under federal employment discrimination legislation, if an at-will employee has a disability or becomes pregnant, the employer is required to provide which of the following?

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a possible remedy in an employment discrimination lawsuit based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Question 11

Suppose Perry said to Dudley, “I will sell you my iPod Classic at any reasonable price.” Dudley replied, “I’ll give you 50 bucks.” Perry replied, “I revoke! I can’t sell my Classic!” Under the common law contract rules, has mutual assent been established between the parties?

Question 12

Suppose Donny said to Penelope, “I offer to cut the grass in your front yard each month for $25 per month.” Penelope responded, “I accept your offer, as long as you also pull out all of the weeds in the garden by hand.” Has mutual assent been established between the parties?

Question 13

Suppose Donny was a car salesman and he was feeling pressured by his boss to make a sale. Perry, a small and cowardly man, was interested in buying a car. Donny grabbed Perry by the arm, looked at him menacingly, and said, “I have a deal for you that you can’t pass up.” Donny was a large man with ties to the mafia and Perry subjectively felt afraid after Donny spoke to him about the deal. For that reason, Perry agreed to purchase the car for a reasonable price. If Perry later wishes to avoid the contract and force Donny to take back the car, on what grounds can do so?

Question 14

Suppose Dodd promised to give his father a new fishing rod for Father’s Day. His father was an attorney and said, “In order to make the promise an enforceable contract, I’ll give you $1 in exchange for your promise.” Dodd agreed, but the $1 paid by Dodd’s father played no role in inducing Dodd’s previous promise. Dodd later got into an argument with his father and did not give him the fishing rod for Father’s Day as promised. Is there valid consideration to support the promise in contract?

Question 15

Suppose Pedro worked in the kitchen at a restaurant. Part of his employment responsibilities included cutting onions. Pedro did not like cutting the onions because it irritated his eyes. His boss said, “Pedro, I’ll give you the rest of the week off if you’ll just cut the onions tonight.” Pedro agreed, but his boss later refused to give him the week off. Is there valid consideration to support the promise in contract?

Question 16

Suppose Davey, a 16-year old genius, promised to sell a new iPhone app he designed to Pluto Enterprises in exchange for $100,000. Three months after the agreement was made, Davey learned that the iPhone app was actually worth $250,000. Does Davey have grounds to avoid the agreement?

Question 17

Suppose Dominique went to a New Year’s Eve party with an open bar, drank eight glasses of Champagne and became very intoxicated. While extremely intoxicated, Dominique contracted to sell a work of art to Polly for $2,000. The work of art was worth $10,000. Immediately after regaining competency the next morning, Dominique called Polly and disaffirmed the contract. Can Polly enforce the agreement against Dominque?

Question 18

Suppose Perry worked in rail yard as an at-will employee. He and the other workers were looking forward to the annual holiday party. However, due to a sudden change in company policy, the workers were required to work late on the day of the party. In response, Perry called a meeting where the workers signed a petition requesting the rail yard to be closed early on the day of the party so that the workers could celebrate. A manager at the rail yard heard about the meeting and told Perry he would be fired if he continued trying to “organize a rebellion in the workplace.” Which of the following is Perry’s most appropriate cause of action?

Question 19

Suppose Pappy, an at-will employee, was good at his job as a wine taster because he had a gifted sense of smell, which was absolutely necessary for his job. After Pappy turned 60 years old, he suffered an unfortunate injury to his sense of smell, which prevented him from being able to work as a wine taster. His employer allowed him to continue working in a different role, but Pappy became frustrated with the job and eventually stopped coming to work. If Pappy is fired for not coming to work and wishes to sue, is he likely to succeed in an employment discrimination lawsuit under federal law?

Question 20

Suppose Perry was an at-will accountant at a small logistics company. In his personal life, Perry supported left-wing political movements. Perry’s boss, Mr. Donaldson, had conservative political views. One day Mr. Donaldson noticed that Perry had bumper sticker on his truck that read, “Make America Socialist Again.” He asked Perry about the bumper sticker. Perry responded, “My political views are really none of your business, dude.” The next day, Mr. Donaldson fired Perry without explanation. If Perry suspects he was fired based on his political views, is he likely to succeed in an employment discrimination lawsuit under federal law?