7/12/26, 9:11 AM Quiz: How Contracts are Formed: JURI530: Contracts Law (D01)
Quiz: How Contracts are Formed
Due Jul 12 at 11:59pm
Points 50
Questions 20
Time Limit 60 Minutes
Instructions
The quiz:
Covers the Learn material from Module 2: Week 2.
Contains 20 multiple-choice, short-answer, and essay questions.
Is limited to 1 hour.
Allows 1 attempt.
Is worth 50 points.
You may refer to your notes and textbooks at any time during the assessment.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 2: Week 2.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 52 minutes 42.5 out of 50 *
* Some questions not yet graded
Correct answers are hidden.
Score for this quiz: 42.5 out of 50 *
* Some questions not yet graded
Submitted Jul 12 at 9:10am
This attempt took 52 minutes.
Question 1
Not yet graded / 2.5 pts
Judi purchased new interior carpeting at her medical practice from Alex, who installed the
carpeting as part of their contract. The carpeting reacted to the adhesive Alex used in the
installation process, causing the office to be filled with toxic fumes. Consequently, the practice
had to close for one week at a considerable loss of income to Judi. Judi and Alex have been
negotiating over the resolution of Judi’s claim again Alex. Judi says to Alex, “I’ll agree to release
any claims I have against you if you’ll pay me $20,000; otherwise I’m hiring a lawyer.” Alex
responds by saying, “Judi, I can’t pay you $20,000.” Judi says, “Then Alex, we are done
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negotiating.” Alex goes to lunch with his wife, who reminds him of how tight their finances are.
After lunch, Alex isn’t happy about it but he calls Judi and says, “Judi, I’ll pay you $20,000 to put
this behind me.” Has Alex effectively accepted Judi's offer or has Alex made a new offer or a
counteroffer to Judi? Fully explain your answer.
Your Answer:
Alex did not effectively accept Judi's original offer. His statement, "I can't pay you $20,000," operated as a
rejection of the settlement offer. Judi then responded, "We are done negotiating," which made it clear that
the original offer was no longer open. Under the Restatement (Second) of Contracts § 38, a rejection
terminates the offeree's power of acceptance unless the offeror renews the offer.
When Alex later called and agreed to pay $20,000, he was not accepting Judi's original offer because it
had already been rejected, and the negotiations had ended. Instead, his statement was a new offer to
settle the dispute for $20,000, which Judi would still have to accept before a binding agreement could be
formed.
This result is also consistent with the common law "mirror image" rule. As Graves and Blair explain, "At
common law, an acceptance occurs if the offeree communicates to the offeror an unequivocal and
unqualified agreement. Sometimes the shorthand used to describe an acceptance at common law is that
is must be a mirror image of the offer, meaning that it must simply reflect without change or alteration to
the agreement." Because Alex initially rejected the offer rather than giving an unequivocal and unqualified
acceptance, his later willingness to pay $20,000 could not revive the original offer. It constituted a new
offer requiring Judi's acceptance
Jake Graves & Henry Allen Blair, Learning Contracts 85 (3d ed. 2024).
Question 2
2..5 pts
When applying the “Battle of the Forms” provision, UCC 2-207 of the Uniform Commercial Code,
which of the following is true?
A definite, seasonable expression of acceptance that includes additional terms not included in the offer will
operate as an acceptance.
The provision will apply to both contracts for the sale of goods and contracts for provision of services.
An acceptance must be a mirror image of the offer in every way. If it is not, no contract is formed.
Whether the parties are merchants as defined under the Uniform Commercial Code has no effect on the
application of the rule.
Question 3
2..5 pts
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Quiz: How Contracts are Formed
Due Jul 12 at 11:59pm
Points 50
Questions 20
Time Limit 60 Minutes
Instructions
The quiz:
Covers the Learn material from Module 2: Week 2.
Contains 20 multiple-choice, short-answer, and essay questions.
Is limited to 1 hour.
Allows 1 attempt.
Is worth 50 points.
You may refer to your notes and textbooks at any time during the assessment.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 2: Week 2.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 52 minutes 42.5 out of 50 *
* Some questions not yet graded
Correct answers are hidden.
Score for this quiz: 42.5 out of 50 *
* Some questions not yet graded
Submitted Jul 12 at 9:10am
This attempt took 52 minutes.
Question 1
Not yet graded / 2.5 pts
Judi purchased new interior carpeting at her medical practice from Alex, who installed the
carpeting as part of their contract. The carpeting reacted to the adhesive Alex used in the
installation process, causing the office to be filled with toxic fumes. Consequently, the practice
had to close for one week at a considerable loss of income to Judi. Judi and Alex have been
negotiating over the resolution of Judi’s claim again Alex. Judi says to Alex, “I’ll agree to release
any claims I have against you if you’ll pay me $20,000; otherwise I’m hiring a lawyer.” Alex
responds by saying, “Judi, I can’t pay you $20,000.” Judi says, “Then Alex, we are done
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negotiating.” Alex goes to lunch with his wife, who reminds him of how tight their finances are.
After lunch, Alex isn’t happy about it but he calls Judi and says, “Judi, I’ll pay you $20,000 to put
this behind me.” Has Alex effectively accepted Judi's offer or has Alex made a new offer or a
counteroffer to Judi? Fully explain your answer.
Your Answer:
Alex did not effectively accept Judi's original offer. His statement, "I can't pay you $20,000," operated as a
rejection of the settlement offer. Judi then responded, "We are done negotiating," which made it clear that
the original offer was no longer open. Under the Restatement (Second) of Contracts § 38, a rejection
terminates the offeree's power of acceptance unless the offeror renews the offer.
When Alex later called and agreed to pay $20,000, he was not accepting Judi's original offer because it
had already been rejected, and the negotiations had ended. Instead, his statement was a new offer to
settle the dispute for $20,000, which Judi would still have to accept before a binding agreement could be
formed.
This result is also consistent with the common law "mirror image" rule. As Graves and Blair explain, "At
common law, an acceptance occurs if the offeree communicates to the offeror an unequivocal and
unqualified agreement. Sometimes the shorthand used to describe an acceptance at common law is that
is must be a mirror image of the offer, meaning that it must simply reflect without change or alteration to
the agreement." Because Alex initially rejected the offer rather than giving an unequivocal and unqualified
acceptance, his later willingness to pay $20,000 could not revive the original offer. It constituted a new
offer requiring Judi's acceptance
Jake Graves & Henry Allen Blair, Learning Contracts 85 (3d ed. 2024).
Question 2
2..5 pts
When applying the “Battle of the Forms” provision, UCC 2-207 of the Uniform Commercial Code,
which of the following is true?
A definite, seasonable expression of acceptance that includes additional terms not included in the offer will
operate as an acceptance.
The provision will apply to both contracts for the sale of goods and contracts for provision of services.
An acceptance must be a mirror image of the offer in every way. If it is not, no contract is formed.
Whether the parties are merchants as defined under the Uniform Commercial Code has no effect on the
application of the rule.
Question 3
2..5 pts
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