BUSA 2106 CHAPTER 10 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. The acts imposing strict liability upon tavern owners for
injuries to third parties caused by their intoxicated
patrons are called ________ acts.
Answer:
dram shop
Question:
2. In the context of tort law, what is intent?
Answer:
The desire to bring about certain or substantially likely results.
Question:
3. 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 ________.
Answer:
battery
Question:
4. 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) ________.
Answer:
assault
Question:
5. 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 ________.
Answer:
assault
, Question:
6. 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 ________.
Answer:
battery
Question:
7. Jim, a restaurant manager, punches a customer for his
uncouth behavior toward a waiter. In this scenario, the
customer can sue Jim for ________.
Answer:
battery
Question:
8. 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?
Answer:
invasion of privacy
Question:
9. What protects the news media from invasion of privacy
claims when publishing information about public figures
and officials?
Answer:
the First Amendment
Question:
10. Another term for malicious prosecution is ________.
Answer:
false arrest
Question:
11. To enter another's land without consent or to remain
there after being asked to leave constitutes the tort of
________.
Answer:
trespass
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. The acts imposing strict liability upon tavern owners for
injuries to third parties caused by their intoxicated
patrons are called ________ acts.
Answer:
dram shop
Question:
2. In the context of tort law, what is intent?
Answer:
The desire to bring about certain or substantially likely results.
Question:
3. 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 ________.
Answer:
battery
Question:
4. 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) ________.
Answer:
assault
Question:
5. 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 ________.
Answer:
assault
, Question:
6. 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 ________.
Answer:
battery
Question:
7. Jim, a restaurant manager, punches a customer for his
uncouth behavior toward a waiter. In this scenario, the
customer can sue Jim for ________.
Answer:
battery
Question:
8. 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?
Answer:
invasion of privacy
Question:
9. What protects the news media from invasion of privacy
claims when publishing information about public figures
and officials?
Answer:
the First Amendment
Question:
10. Another term for malicious prosecution is ________.
Answer:
false arrest
Question:
11. To enter another's land without consent or to remain
there after being asked to leave constitutes the tort of
________.
Answer:
trespass
