BUSA 2106 CHAPTER 10 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The acts imposing strict liability upon tavern owners for injuries to third parties caused by their
intoxicated patrons are called ________ acts. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅dram shop
In the context of tort law, what is intent? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The desire to bring about certain or
substantially likely results.
Neil has admired Allison all semester, but he has never talked to her. One day, Neil walks up to Allison
after class and gives her a hug. Allison is angry and decides to sue Neil. Allison would sue Neil for the tort
of ________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅battery
Brooke walks up to Kevin, a complete stranger, and demands that Kevin pay her $1,000 or she will hurt
him. In this case, Brooke commits a(n) ________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅assault
Elaine, the manager at Slurpee Heaven, warns Kelly who performs poorly throughout the year that she
will lose her job if she does not perform better. Later, Kelly sends Elaine text messages from an
anonymous phone number in anger, threatening to harm her. In this case, Elaine can sue Kelly for
________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅assault
Claude finds out that Gina is responsible for his being fired. In a fit of rage, Claude attacks Gina when she
walks home. In this case, Gina can sue Claude for ________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅battery
Jim, a restaurant manager, punches a customer for his uncouth behavior toward a waiter. In this
scenario, the customer can sue Jim for ________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅battery
Many advertisers have been required to pay damages to individuals when pictures of them have been
used without authorization to promote products. In such situations, which of the following torts has
been committed by the advertisers? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅invasion of privacy
What protects the news media from invasion of privacy claims when publishing information about
public figures and officials? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the First Amendment
The acts imposing strict liability upon tavern owners for injuries to third parties caused by their
intoxicated patrons are called ________ acts. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅dram shop
In the context of tort law, what is intent? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The desire to bring about certain or
substantially likely results.
Neil has admired Allison all semester, but he has never talked to her. One day, Neil walks up to Allison
after class and gives her a hug. Allison is angry and decides to sue Neil. Allison would sue Neil for the tort
of ________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅battery
Brooke walks up to Kevin, a complete stranger, and demands that Kevin pay her $1,000 or she will hurt
him. In this case, Brooke commits a(n) ________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅assault
Elaine, the manager at Slurpee Heaven, warns Kelly who performs poorly throughout the year that she
will lose her job if she does not perform better. Later, Kelly sends Elaine text messages from an
anonymous phone number in anger, threatening to harm her. In this case, Elaine can sue Kelly for
________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅assault
Claude finds out that Gina is responsible for his being fired. In a fit of rage, Claude attacks Gina when she
walks home. In this case, Gina can sue Claude for ________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅battery
Jim, a restaurant manager, punches a customer for his uncouth behavior toward a waiter. In this
scenario, the customer can sue Jim for ________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅battery
Many advertisers have been required to pay damages to individuals when pictures of them have been
used without authorization to promote products. In such situations, which of the following torts has
been committed by the advertisers? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅invasion of privacy
What protects the news media from invasion of privacy claims when publishing information about
public figures and officials? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the First Amendment
