CM 4211 Module 7 Quiz Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: lecture 25
Answer: lecture 25
Question 2: The Doctrine of Contra Proferentem is only used when all other examinations have not
resolved the issue?
Answer: true
Question 3: It is when the terms of a contract are poorly drafted that problems arise?
Answer: true
Question 4: The least important of the express terms are the ones separately negotiated by the parties?
Answer: false
Question 5: Actions and attitudes cannot indicate how a party understood the contract's meaning?
Answer: false
Question 6: Course of performance examination involves the sequence of events leading up to the
problem?
Answer: true
Question 7: To determine the intent of the parties to a contract, look at the manifestations of intent?
Answer: true
Question 8: Parole evidence is evidence of intent other than the express provisions of the contract?
Answer: true
Question 9: If a contractor does not give notice to the owner of a problem, this may be an indication
that it wasn't a breach by the owner, or at least not an important breach?
Answer: true
Question 10: Parole evidence may include negotiations leading up to the contract?
Answer: true
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, Question 11: A contract can be redrafted to reflect "what it should have said."?
Answer: false
Question 12: Customs and trade practices does not involve the use of parole evidence?
Answer: false
Question 13: The first manifestation of the intent of the parties to a contract is the express contract
terms?
Answer: true
Question 14: When parties sign a contract, they have agreed to the terms and provisions of the contract,
and are willing to be bound by them?
Answer: true
Question 15: The Doctrine of Contra Proferentem is that a contract will be resolved in favor of the
drafter of the document since he or she must have known what they meant when the document was
drafted?
Answer: false
Question 16: Course of dealing examination involves how the owner has dealt with the contractor
earlier on the project.?
Answer: false
Question 17: Words and terms are not to be given ordinary and customary meanings?
Answer: false
Question 18: There is an implied presumption that customs and trade practices apply to a construction
contract unless expressly provided otherwise in the contract?
Answer: true
Question 19: The provisions of a contract are meant to work together, and not as a series of isolated
parts?
Answer: true
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Question 1: lecture 25
Answer: lecture 25
Question 2: The Doctrine of Contra Proferentem is only used when all other examinations have not
resolved the issue?
Answer: true
Question 3: It is when the terms of a contract are poorly drafted that problems arise?
Answer: true
Question 4: The least important of the express terms are the ones separately negotiated by the parties?
Answer: false
Question 5: Actions and attitudes cannot indicate how a party understood the contract's meaning?
Answer: false
Question 6: Course of performance examination involves the sequence of events leading up to the
problem?
Answer: true
Question 7: To determine the intent of the parties to a contract, look at the manifestations of intent?
Answer: true
Question 8: Parole evidence is evidence of intent other than the express provisions of the contract?
Answer: true
Question 9: If a contractor does not give notice to the owner of a problem, this may be an indication
that it wasn't a breach by the owner, or at least not an important breach?
Answer: true
Question 10: Parole evidence may include negotiations leading up to the contract?
Answer: true
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, Question 11: A contract can be redrafted to reflect "what it should have said."?
Answer: false
Question 12: Customs and trade practices does not involve the use of parole evidence?
Answer: false
Question 13: The first manifestation of the intent of the parties to a contract is the express contract
terms?
Answer: true
Question 14: When parties sign a contract, they have agreed to the terms and provisions of the contract,
and are willing to be bound by them?
Answer: true
Question 15: The Doctrine of Contra Proferentem is that a contract will be resolved in favor of the
drafter of the document since he or she must have known what they meant when the document was
drafted?
Answer: false
Question 16: Course of dealing examination involves how the owner has dealt with the contractor
earlier on the project.?
Answer: false
Question 17: Words and terms are not to be given ordinary and customary meanings?
Answer: false
Question 18: There is an implied presumption that customs and trade practices apply to a construction
contract unless expressly provided otherwise in the contract?
Answer: true
Question 19: The provisions of a contract are meant to work together, and not as a series of isolated
parts?
Answer: true
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