1. A plaintiff needs to show reasonable apprehension of imminent contact to recover for the tort of assault.

True or False

2. George offers to pay Vincent $50 for a golf lesson. Vincent accepts. They agree to meet the day after tomorrow to exchange the cash for the lesson. The parties have:

a. a bilateral contract b. a trilateral contract c. a unilateral contract d. no contract

3. A tort is considered a breach of a legal duty that proximately causes harm to another True or False

4. Betty slipped and fell on Steve's property and injured her leg. She may recover damages for her injury if Steve failed to act as: a. a blameless person b. a faultless person c. a reliable person d. a reasonable person

5. Fran takes Gary's cell phone with no intent to return it. Fran is liable for the tort of: a. negligence b. conversion c. trepass d. wrongful interference with a business relationship

6. A defendant who is sued for battery may raise consent as an affirmative defense True or False

7. The tort of conversion occurs when a person enters the real property of another without permission. True or False

8. Todd files a lawsuit against Bob for defamation. Todd must prove that the statement was: a. false b. defamatory c. published to a third party d. all of the above

9. An individual who undertakes an action that he has no duty to perform must do so in a reasonably prudent manner or he may be liable in tort for damages True or False

10. The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur applies if an event causing harm does not normally occur in the absence of negligence. True or False

11. In an emergency situation, Maria, a nurse, stops on the roadside and renders aid to John, who needs help. John would most likely be prohibited from suing Maria for negligence under a. danger invites rescue b. a social host statute c. a Good Samaritan statute d. Res Ipsa Loquitur