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1. Sherry Lawford is an instructor at Handsome Academy who also sells beauty products privately. She pressures her student Kiran to purchase $100 of hair

1. Sherry Lawford is an instructor at Handsome Academy who also sells beauty products privately. She pressures her student Kiran to purchase $100 of hair conditioner, warning her that she may receive a poor mark on her final project if she doesn't sign the contract. Kiran reluctantly accepts Sherry's offer because she is afraid of failing the course. This is an example of: A Mistake B Undue influence C Duress D Misrepresentation

2. Cindy offered to buy Kamini's motorcycle for $1500, and Kamini accepted. When they reached Kamini's house, her father told them that the motorcycle had been burned in an accidental garage fire earlier that day, and is no longer operable. Which is true?

A In this situation, a judge will determine that the contract has been frustrated.

B Kamini must deliver the motorcycle to Cindy in the same condition that it was in before it was stolen.

C The contract is void because the parties made a mistake regarding the condition of the subject matter.

D Cindy is bound by the contract and must pay Kamini for the motorcycle, even though it is badly damaged.

3. Employees who have worked for a company for less than three months are entitled to one week of notice if they are terminated without just cause.

A True B False

4. Once a debtor declares bankruptcy, any contracts she has made with creditors will be assigned to: A an executor B an arbitrator C a judge D a trustee

5. During his first week on a landscaping job, Bart, a young part-time employee, is asked to operate an old machine that he has not been trained to use. The machine is in poor condition, and a more experienced worker named Homer was recently injured using the machine. Bart's supervisor Marge tells him that she is busy and does not have time to train him, and he must perform the task if he wants to be hired as a full-time worker. Then she goes into her office and slams the door. Which of the following statements is false?

A If Bart goes home after telling his co-worker Homer that the work is too dangerous, he will still be paid for a full day of work.

B An inspector from WorksafeBC can come to investigate the matter.

C If Bart refuses to operate the machine, Marge may assign him a different task instead.

D It is illegal for Bart's employer to punish him for refusing unsafe work by refusing to promote him.

6. Employers are required to grant unpaid leaves to any employees who are called for jury duty.

A True

B False

7. Which of the following is not a duty of employers?

A Following the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.

B Reimbursing staff members who have been fined for breaking laws.

C Obeying the Workers Compensation Act.

D Informing employees accurately about the requirements of their job at the time of hiring.

8.According to the Employment Standards Act, employers must pay employees, at minimum:

A twice every month.

B once every two weeks.

C once every month.

D once every 10 days.

9. A strike or lockout may lawfully occur during the administration stage of a collective agreement.

A True

B False

10 Carlota works for Leo's Landscaping Lid. Carlota's boss Leo asked her to remove a large tree from a client's yard on a Saturday morning. Carlota cut the tree in a careless way so that it fell on Augusto's house, causing $50,000 of damage. Leo's Landscaping Lid. is not liable for Augusto's loss because the accident occurred on a weekend.

A True

B False

11. Fast Inc. mailed a letter on October 12th to Slow Co. offering to sell a shipment of paper for $5,000. Slow Co. received the letter on October 15th. The next day, they typed a letter of acceptance in response, which they planned to mail on the afternoon of October 17th. However, on the morning of October 17th, Fast Inc. called Slow Co. and said that it was withdrawing its offer. Which statement is true?

A. The revocation was effective because it was communicated before Slow Co. mailed the letter.

B Fast Inc. cannot revoke an offer before Slow Co. has had a chance to make a counter-offer.

C. Since Fast Inc.'s revocation was made by telephone, but the offer was made by letter, the revocation was not effective.

D. A contract was formed when Slow Co. wrote the letter of acceptance, so the revocation is too late. day

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