Anita contracts ValleyHeat Landscaping Corp. to landscape her hotel. Midway through the project, ValleyHeat informs Anita that due to internal issues the company is shutting down. To avoid this from delaying the opening of her hotel and causing her loss in hotel revenue, she contracts another landscaping company to finish the project on time. Anita's actions are an example of _____________

1. Mitigation
2. Release of performance
3. Liquidation
4. Restitution

Robert graduated from university--his parents tell him that since he is the first member of the family to graduate college, they will buy him a new car. A week later, Robert's parents tell him that they have decided to use the money for a vacation and that there will be no new car. Robert has a strong case that his parents have breached a contract with him.

1. True
2. False because the parties are related to one another
3. False because the agreement is not in writing AND there is no consideration
4. False because the agreement is not supported by consideration
5. False because the agreement is not in writing