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What is the most likely result in the lawsuit brought by Edwin against Zack?


A) Zack will win because under an objective standard,it appears he was joking.
B) Edwin will win because Zack properly made an offer that Edwin accepted.
C) Zack will win because under a subjective standard he was joking.
D) Zack will win because he was merely expressing possible interest.
E) Zack will win because Edwin did not properly accept.

F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

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Which of the following is the phrase used to explain why an offeror has the right to revoke an offer before acceptance?


A) The offeror is the "adjudicator of his offer."
B) The offeror is the "master of his offer."
C) The offeror is the "controller of his offer."
D) The offeror is the "arbiter of his offer."
E) The offeror is the "proponent of his offer."

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Joe's car is for sale and he tells Tom that Tom can buy the car for $9,000 if he lets him know within that week.Joe later changes his mind and writes a letter to Tom,which he mails.Five minutes after Joe mails the letter,he receives a phone call from Joe accepting the offer to buy the car.Does Joe have to sell Tom the car?


A) No,because Tom only called and did not come with the money for the car.
B) No,because an offeror is master of his offer and can revoke it at any time.
C) Yes,because an offeror is master of his offer and can revoke it at any time.
D) No,because the mailbox rule says that a revocation becomes valid when it is mailed.
E) Yes,because the offer stated it would be open for a period of time and it was accepted before the revocation reached the offeree.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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The terms that would allow a court to determine what the damages would be in the event that one of the parties breaches the contract,are the _ terms of a contract.


A) Significant
B) Identifiable
C) Adequate
D) Material
E) Important

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Jasmine offers $100 to anyone who can return her lost dog,Champ.Kayla returns the dog and requests the money.Jasmine says that there is no binding contract.Which of the following is true regarding Jasmine's statement?


A) Jasmine is correct because there is no binding bilateral contract.
B) Jasmine is correct because there is no binding unilateral contract.
C) Jasmine is incorrect because there is a binding unilateral contract which Kayla accepted by performing.
D) Jasmine is correct because Kayla acted incorrectly by her manner of attempted acceptance.
E) Jasmine is incorrect because there is a binding bilateral contract.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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It is always easy to know when acceptance has occurred.

A) True
B) False

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Judith,an ill-tempered business law teacher,offers $50 to any student who will mow her lawn.Peter goes right over and begins mowing.Just before he finishes,Judith goes over and tells him that she revokes her offer.Which of the following is true regarding Peter's entitlement to payment?


A) Peter is not entitled to payment because a bilateral contract was involved that could only be accepted by full performance prior to revocation.
B) Peter is not entitled to payment because a unilateral contract was involved that could only be accepted by full performance prior to revocation.
C) Peter is entitled to recover because a bilateral contract was involved,and he was entitled to a reasonable amount of time to complete the job.
D) Peter is entitled to recover because a unilateral contract was involved,and he was entitled to a reasonable amount of time to complete the job.
E) Peter is entitled to only a proportional recovery based on the amount of work he had done prior to the revocation because Judith always retained the right to validly revoke.

F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following sets forth the common law rule that the terms of an acceptance must mirror the terms of an offer?


A) The Parallel Rule
B) The Matching Rule
C) The Mirror Image Rule
D) The Complete Rule
E) The Exact Rule

F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

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What standard do courts use to interpret a contract?


A) An objective standard.
B) A negligence standard.
C) A common law reasonableness standard.
D) A subjective standard.
E) A subjective reasonableness standard.

F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

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If an offer authorizes certain means of acceptance,use of an unauthorized means of acceptance is acceptable but the contract is not formed until the acceptance is received by the offeror.

A) True
B) False

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When a counter offer is made,what happens to the original offer?


A) It terminates,but only if the counteroffer specifically states that the original offer is unacceptable.
B) It remains in effect in all circumstances.
C) It remains in effect only if the original offer specified a designated acceptance time.
D) It terminates
E) It remains in effect unless the counteroffer is materially different.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Why is an invitation to negotiate not an offer?


A) An invitation to negotiate is not an offer because it does not express any wiliness to be bound by an acceptance.
B) An invitation to negotiate is an offer.
C) An invitation to negotiate is not an offer because there is no way to determine the reasonable intent of the negotiating parties.
D) An invitation to negotiate is not an offer because the invitation does not apply to a specific offeree.
E) An invitation to negotiate is not an offer because an offer becomes an offer only when accepted.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following terms would be considered material terms?


A) Quantity,quality,and subject matter,but not price or parties
B) Subject matter,price,parties,quality,and quantity
C) Subject matter but not price,quantity,quality,or parties
D) Price and subject matter,but not quantity,quality or parties
E) Subject matter,quality,and price,but not quantity or parties

F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

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Which of the below rules allows that an acceptance is valid when it is placed in the mailbox?


A) The Mailbox Rule
B) The Acceptance Rule
C) The Contract Rule
D) The Reasonable Rule
E) The Contract Legality Rule

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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When distinguishing an offer from an invitation to negotiate,which of the following is accurate?


A) Whether an offer in fact existed depends solely on whether an acceptance of the alleged offer was made immediately so that the offeror knew he or she was bound.
B) Whether an offer in fact existed is a mixed question of law and fact.
C) Whether an offer in fact existed is a question of law.
D) Whether an offer in fact existed is a question of fact.
E) Whether an offer in fact existed depends solely on whether the alleged offer included a specific price.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Tonya runs a bakery and she wants to attract new customers.She publishes an ad in a community newspaper indicating that the first 200 people who come in on Monday the 24th of August can buy a muffin for just $1 if they arrive between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM and bring in a dollar bill.Is Tonya's ad an offer?


A) No,because advertisements can never be offers.
B) No,it is an offer to make an offer.
C) Yes,because all advertisements are offers.
D) No because it does not reflect Tonya's specific intent to make an offer.
E) Yes,because it specified a limited quantity and provided a specific means by which the offer could be accepted.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

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Reasonably definite terms are one of the elements of an offer.

A) True
B) False

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An auction is presumed to be ________,if nothing is stated to the contrary in the terms of the auction.


A) With controls
B) With reserve
C) Without reserve
D) Without qualifications
E) Without controls

F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following is true regarding the Uniform Commercial Code?


A) It applies only to clarify common law in situations in which the common law is unclear.
B) It applies in all situations involving agreements.
C) Some elements of a contract under the common law have been modified under the UCC for contracts for the sale of goods.
D) It applies only in situations not addressed at all by the common law.
E) It does not affect the making of an agreement and only applies after an agreement is formed.

F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

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An acceptance is still valid if it is received after a rejection is received.

A) True
B) False

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