Mortuary Law – Final Exam Preparation –
Mortuary Law Course – Complete Exam
Questions and Answers Study Guide
Introduction:
This document provides a comprehensive set of final exam
preparation materials for Mortuary Law, including true/false
questions, multiple-choice questions, definitions, and scenario-
based legal applications. It covers key topics such as contracts,
torts, probate law, bailment, administrative law, cremation
regulations, and funeral service responsibilities.
The material also includes important federal laws like the ADA,
OSHA, and consumer protection statutes, making it a complete
and structured review guide for students preparing for exams
in mortuary science and funeral service law.
Exam Questions and Answers:
A dead human body is considered to be personal property? ---
Correct precise answer---False
,A Voidable contract is an agreement that lacks one or more of
the essential elements of a contract? ---Correct precise
answer---False
The difference between Real Property and Personal Property is
the permanency of the real property versus the portability of
the personal property? ---Correct precise answer---True
Consideration, as used in a contract, ALWAYS consists of the
exchange of currency for goods? ---Correct precise answer---
False
All consideration has a value? ---Correct precise answer---
True
Merchandise which the funeral home sells such as caskets and
funeral clothes are sold with a Warranty of Merchantability? --
-Correct precise answer---True
Punitive Damages are damages which are awarded to
compensate the plaintiff for damages which were incurred? ---
Correct precise answer---False
,A bailment in which consideration is present is? ---Correct
precise answer---Mutual benefit bailment
One is guilty of a BLANK when he interferes with the
enjoyment of someones personal property? ---Correct precise
answer---Conversion
The John's Manville Co. had their asbestos plant located in the
middle of Manville, NJ. The company poured its poisonous
waste into the town s water supply. The City of Manville sued
the Company alleging several violations of the environmental
law and of what tort? ---Correct precise answer---Public
Nuisance
Which 2 crimes require the participation of 2 persons? ---
Correct precise answer---Extortion
Bribery
Which individual has the highest right to decide on the
disposition of their loved one? ---Correct precise answer---
Spouse
, Which of the following defenses are used for slander and libel
cases? ---Correct precise answer---Truth
Privilege
Mona entered into a valid contract with Mortimer. The
contract was signed on May 1, 1999 and required that Mona
clean Mortimer's office twice a month on the 1st and 15th of
each month beginning on June 1st and concluding December 31,
1999. What is this contract called? ---Correct precise answer--
-Divisible Contract
Albert intentionally told Donald that his 1996 Suburban had
25,000 miles on it when in fact he had had the odometer
turned back from 50,000 miles. Albert would guilty of BLANK?
---Correct precise answer---Fraud
When a person has the power to control the actions of another
because of a special or confidential relationship and uses that
power improperly, which of the following exsists? ---Correct
precise answer---Undue Influence
When a contract is regarded as shockingly unjust or unfair it is
termed? ---Correct precise answer---Unconscionable
Mortuary Law Course – Complete Exam
Questions and Answers Study Guide
Introduction:
This document provides a comprehensive set of final exam
preparation materials for Mortuary Law, including true/false
questions, multiple-choice questions, definitions, and scenario-
based legal applications. It covers key topics such as contracts,
torts, probate law, bailment, administrative law, cremation
regulations, and funeral service responsibilities.
The material also includes important federal laws like the ADA,
OSHA, and consumer protection statutes, making it a complete
and structured review guide for students preparing for exams
in mortuary science and funeral service law.
Exam Questions and Answers:
A dead human body is considered to be personal property? ---
Correct precise answer---False
,A Voidable contract is an agreement that lacks one or more of
the essential elements of a contract? ---Correct precise
answer---False
The difference between Real Property and Personal Property is
the permanency of the real property versus the portability of
the personal property? ---Correct precise answer---True
Consideration, as used in a contract, ALWAYS consists of the
exchange of currency for goods? ---Correct precise answer---
False
All consideration has a value? ---Correct precise answer---
True
Merchandise which the funeral home sells such as caskets and
funeral clothes are sold with a Warranty of Merchantability? --
-Correct precise answer---True
Punitive Damages are damages which are awarded to
compensate the plaintiff for damages which were incurred? ---
Correct precise answer---False
,A bailment in which consideration is present is? ---Correct
precise answer---Mutual benefit bailment
One is guilty of a BLANK when he interferes with the
enjoyment of someones personal property? ---Correct precise
answer---Conversion
The John's Manville Co. had their asbestos plant located in the
middle of Manville, NJ. The company poured its poisonous
waste into the town s water supply. The City of Manville sued
the Company alleging several violations of the environmental
law and of what tort? ---Correct precise answer---Public
Nuisance
Which 2 crimes require the participation of 2 persons? ---
Correct precise answer---Extortion
Bribery
Which individual has the highest right to decide on the
disposition of their loved one? ---Correct precise answer---
Spouse
, Which of the following defenses are used for slander and libel
cases? ---Correct precise answer---Truth
Privilege
Mona entered into a valid contract with Mortimer. The
contract was signed on May 1, 1999 and required that Mona
clean Mortimer's office twice a month on the 1st and 15th of
each month beginning on June 1st and concluding December 31,
1999. What is this contract called? ---Correct precise answer--
-Divisible Contract
Albert intentionally told Donald that his 1996 Suburban had
25,000 miles on it when in fact he had had the odometer
turned back from 50,000 miles. Albert would guilty of BLANK?
---Correct precise answer---Fraud
When a person has the power to control the actions of another
because of a special or confidential relationship and uses that
power improperly, which of the following exsists? ---Correct
precise answer---Undue Influence
When a contract is regarded as shockingly unjust or unfair it is
termed? ---Correct precise answer---Unconscionable
