1. Determining the location from which electronic information was sent or received can be complicated. In Ontario, electronic information is assumed to be sent from

the sender's place of business.

the recipient's place of business.

the halfway point between the sender and the recipient.

the sender's home address.

the location of the machine the information was sent from.

2.One key issue for the formation of an electronic contract is whether there was acceptance of the website's terms of use. Which of the following may not be a valid acceptance of the terms?

Clicking "I agree" on the terms of use page

E-signing a formal contract of terms of use

Using the website without knowing there are terms of use

Reading the terms of use provided and clicking "I agree"

Using the website with knowledge of the terms of use

3. A valid acceptance must be

communicated through words.

contain all essential conditions.

unconditional.

in writing.

given within 24 hours of the offer.

4.On October 25, Geraldine said to Peter that she would pay him $250 if he would rake all the leaves in her yard. On October 26, Peter starts raking the leaves, finishing on October 29. He then asks Geraldine for the $250. Geraldine refuses to pay Peter and thanks him for the gift of the raking. Can Peter force Geraldine to pay him?

Yes, because an owner of a house has to pay anybody who does work on the house

Yes, because Peter's conduct in raking all the leaves amounted to communication of acceptance

No, because Geraldine's offer had lapsed so could not be accepted

No, because Geraldine's statement was merely an invitation to treat

No, because Peter never communicated his acceptance of the offer to Geraldine

5.Which of the following situations contains a valid offer?

A newspaper ad says "tires for sale, two for the price of one."

An auctioneer calls for an opening bid.

A person outside raises his arm and shouts "taxi."

A person says "I have kittens for sale, cheap."

A picture of a couch hangs in the window with a sign saying "inquire within."

6.Which of the following is a true statement about a legal offer?

Nancy offered to sell her car to Mark for $5000, but Mark said he would accept only if she included the winter tires. If Nancy refuses to include the tires, the offer is still valid.

An offer is an irrevocable promise to do something or to abstain from doing something.

An offer may lapse when the offeree accepts the offer after the time specified in the offer.

An offer can be revoked any time after acceptance.

An offer that is open for acceptance until next Friday can be withdrawn at any time.