Business Law unit 3 ) Exam Questions
and Correct Solutions
Which statement about torts is correct? - Correct Answers: A tortious act may also be a criminal act.
During school lunch, Loto decided to pull another prank. As Maria was attempting to sit down with a
tray of food, Loto pulled Maria's chair from beneath her. Maria fell to the floor.
Which tort is most applicable under these facts? - Correct Answers: Battery
After serving 10 years in prison, Daniel was released on grounds of false imprisonment.
Daniel's situation represents an example of which type of tort? - Correct Answers: Intentional
Maya mistakenly parked her car in the maintenance area of her apartment complex owned by Michael.
The following morning, Michael found that he could not pull his maintenance van out of the garage.
Michael knocked on Maya's apartment door for an hour, but she never answered.
Which tortious activity occurred? - Correct Answers: Trespass
What is it called when an individual takes or uses someone's personal property without consent? -
Correct Answers: Conversion
Kamal unknowingly cut Jack's grass on land that belonged to Jack. Jack took him to court for trespassing.
The dimension of tort that applies to this action is - Correct Answers: Fault
Jack is a landscaper. He takes pride in his work and has won multiple awards for his immaculate lawn. As
a result of his grass getting cut, Jack claims that he is emotionally distressed because of Kamal's actions.
The dimension of tort that applies to Jack's claim is
. - Correct Answers: Nature of injury
, Diego is a bouncer at a bar at which Malik is a customer. Malik is harassing the bartender, and Diego
asks Malik to leave. Malik refuses and tries to punch Diego, but Diego grabs Malik's wrist to stop him.
Malik sues Diego for assault. What is Diego's best defense? - Correct Answers: Self Defense
What is defined as damages for lost wages, medical expenses, and pain suffered? - Correct Answers:
Compensatory Damages
What is a tort? - Correct Answers: A private wrong
Money given to victims that can include a replacement of property, lost wages, and medical expenses is
called? - Correct Answers: Compensatory Damages
Additional payment used to deter others from similar conduct is called? - Correct Answers: Punitive
Damages
In a work parking garage, a recently terminated employee approaches his boss and verbally mocks him.
The boss punches the employee in the face, knocking him out. Later, the employee sues the boss for
assault. The boss claims it was self-denfese, as his life was threatened by the employee. The boss's
defense is valid. - Correct Answers: False, the boss was not in imminent danger and his action of
punching the employee was not reasonable.
Oliver decides to shoot a rubber band at his friend Kamal. The rubber band misses Kamal, but goes on to
hit Sophia in the eye, injuring her. This is an example of - Correct Answers: Doctrine of transferred intent
What applies to the defendant in an intentional tort? - Correct Answers: The defendant intended a
certain physical act, which ends up injuring someone.
Sophia is a tattoo artist and asks her friend Daniel if she can practice on him. Daniel verbally agrees, and
Sophia tattoos a small letter on his ankle. A week later, Daniel decides he does not like the tattoo and
sues Sophia.
What is Sophia's defense? - Correct Answers: Consent
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Which statement about torts is correct? - Correct Answers: A tortious act may also be a criminal act.
During school lunch, Loto decided to pull another prank. As Maria was attempting to sit down with a
tray of food, Loto pulled Maria's chair from beneath her. Maria fell to the floor.
Which tort is most applicable under these facts? - Correct Answers: Battery
After serving 10 years in prison, Daniel was released on grounds of false imprisonment.
Daniel's situation represents an example of which type of tort? - Correct Answers: Intentional
Maya mistakenly parked her car in the maintenance area of her apartment complex owned by Michael.
The following morning, Michael found that he could not pull his maintenance van out of the garage.
Michael knocked on Maya's apartment door for an hour, but she never answered.
Which tortious activity occurred? - Correct Answers: Trespass
What is it called when an individual takes or uses someone's personal property without consent? -
Correct Answers: Conversion
Kamal unknowingly cut Jack's grass on land that belonged to Jack. Jack took him to court for trespassing.
The dimension of tort that applies to this action is - Correct Answers: Fault
Jack is a landscaper. He takes pride in his work and has won multiple awards for his immaculate lawn. As
a result of his grass getting cut, Jack claims that he is emotionally distressed because of Kamal's actions.
The dimension of tort that applies to Jack's claim is
. - Correct Answers: Nature of injury
, Diego is a bouncer at a bar at which Malik is a customer. Malik is harassing the bartender, and Diego
asks Malik to leave. Malik refuses and tries to punch Diego, but Diego grabs Malik's wrist to stop him.
Malik sues Diego for assault. What is Diego's best defense? - Correct Answers: Self Defense
What is defined as damages for lost wages, medical expenses, and pain suffered? - Correct Answers:
Compensatory Damages
What is a tort? - Correct Answers: A private wrong
Money given to victims that can include a replacement of property, lost wages, and medical expenses is
called? - Correct Answers: Compensatory Damages
Additional payment used to deter others from similar conduct is called? - Correct Answers: Punitive
Damages
In a work parking garage, a recently terminated employee approaches his boss and verbally mocks him.
The boss punches the employee in the face, knocking him out. Later, the employee sues the boss for
assault. The boss claims it was self-denfese, as his life was threatened by the employee. The boss's
defense is valid. - Correct Answers: False, the boss was not in imminent danger and his action of
punching the employee was not reasonable.
Oliver decides to shoot a rubber band at his friend Kamal. The rubber band misses Kamal, but goes on to
hit Sophia in the eye, injuring her. This is an example of - Correct Answers: Doctrine of transferred intent
What applies to the defendant in an intentional tort? - Correct Answers: The defendant intended a
certain physical act, which ends up injuring someone.
Sophia is a tattoo artist and asks her friend Daniel if she can practice on him. Daniel verbally agrees, and
Sophia tattoos a small letter on his ankle. A week later, Daniel decides he does not like the tattoo and
sues Sophia.
What is Sophia's defense? - Correct Answers: Consent
