1. Identify the true
statement about intentional torts.
A. A
person can be sued for assault even if there was no actual physical contact.
B. A
person can be sued for threatening future harm.
C. A
person can be accused of battery only if there was direct physical contact.
D. A
person cannot be sued for intending to injure one person but injuring another
instead.
2. When does
misappropriation of the right to publicity occur?
A. When
private information about a person is made available to the public without the
person's consent
B. When
the identity of an individual is used to make commercial gains without the
individual’s permission
C. When
false statements about an individual are made on a public platform
D. When
a false document is signed using another person’s name
3. Natalia has sued a media
agency for publishing false statements about her in one of its widely
circulated newspapers. Natalia has sought damages from the media agency for violating
her reputation. Identify the tort that is illustrated in the scenario.
A. Misappropriation
of right to publicity
B. Battery
C. Libel
D. False
imprisonment
4. What is true about a
negligence lawsuit in the context of unintentional torts?
A. The
plaintiff does not need to prove that the defendant owed a duty of care.
B. The
plaintiff does not need to prove that actual injury occurred.
C. The
plaintiff should prove that the defendant's negligence caused the injury.
D. The
plaintiff needs to prove that the negligence occurred in the profession of the
defendant.
5. What does proximate cause
mean?
A. The
negligent person or entity is completely responsible for all the damages caused
by the negligence.
B. The
plaintiff has the right to decide the extent of the negligent party's
liability.
C. The
law limits the liability that the negligent party needs to assume for the
consequences.
D. The
compensation for damages is decided based on the severity of the injury.
6. To which of the following
scenarios would res ipsa loquitur be most applicable?
A. Laura
experienced extreme emotional distress after she watched her father get
severely injured in an accident.
B. Jason
was severely injured when a roller-coaster crashed during a ride in an
amusement park.
C. Paulina
was seriously injured in a car accident because she was driving under the
influence.
D. Samir
lost some of his important documents because of a negligent accountant.
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7. Identify the true
statement about the doctrine of strict liability.
A. It
allows a plaintiff to recover damages from a defendant if the latter's conduct
has been intentional.
B. It
requires a defendant to prove that a plaintiff has breached the duty of due
care.
C. It
can be disclaimed by wholesalers and retail dealers.
D. It
also covers informal sales and transactions.
8. When does a negligence
tort occur in the context of product liability?
A. When
a manufacturer intentionally hides a defect of a product
B. When
a lessor knowingly provides false information about the quality of a product
C. When
a seller breaches the duty of due care while selling a product
D. When
a manufacturer makes products under a false identity
9. Miranda has filed a
lawsuit against a cellphone company that sold her a phone with defective
features. Miranda has filed the case because she believes that the company intentionally
withheld information about the poor features of the product. It was these defective
features that caused Miranda's hand injury. Identify the product liability tort
that would best apply to this scenario.
A. Misrepresentation
B. Negligence
C. Libel
D. Res
ipsa loquitur
10. What is the most valid
defense for a product liability lawsuit?
A. The
defendant claims that he or she was not aware of the possible injury that the
product could cause.
B. The
defendant claims that the product was not modified by the plaintiff after it
was bought.
C. The
defendant claims that the product was used in an abnormal and wrong manner by
the plaintiff.
D. The
defendant claims that the product was harmful because of improper packaging.
11. In a product liability
lawsuit, a seller was excused from paying damages to a customer for injuries
caused by a defective product. This was because a number of years had passed since
the seller had sold the product to the customer. What statute can best be
applied to this scenario to protect the rights of the seller?
A. Statute
of limitations
B. Statute
of proximate cause
C. Statute
of repose
D. Statute
of contractor defense
12. In which case can the
doctrine of comparative negligence be used?
A. When
part of the plaintiff's injuries have been caused by the carelessness of the
plaintiff
B. When
the plaintiff, out of negligence, takes action against a defendant, several
years after the injury has been caused?
C. When
the defendant claims that the plaintiff was aware of the risks of using the
product in question
D. When
the defendant proves that he or she sold the product several years prior to the
injury
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