Contracts - Offer & Acceptance

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Question 1

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If it reasonably appears that the parties intended to make a valid contract, a court may apply the presumption that the parties’ intent was to include a reasonable term to rectify any __________ term.
Answer
  • Missing
  • vague

Question 2

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If the parties to an otherwise valid contract have included a term that is too vague, __________.
Answer
  • The contract will be unenforceable unless the vagueness can be cured
  • The contract is enforceable.

Question 3

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A vague term in a contract can be cured by __________.
Answer
  • part performance
  • complete performance

Question 4

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The mirror image rule requires __________.
Answer
  • An absolute and unequivocal acceptance of each and every term of the offer
  • A counter offer

Question 5

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When a contract for the sale of goods is missing the price term, __________.
Answer
  • the price will be made using the fair market value
  • the price will be a reasonable price at the time of delivery go to explanation

Question 6

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Under Article 2, when an offeree proposes additional or different terms as part of an otherwise valid acceptance, the acceptance __________.
Answer
  • is valid
  • Is effective, unless the acceptance is expressly made conditional on assent to the additional or different terms
  • becomes a counter offer

Question 7

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Under Article 2, when an offeree proposes additional or different terms during acceptance, the court will apply __________ to determine whether the additional or different terms become part of the contract.
Answer
  • the mirror image rule
  • the battle of the forms provision
  • quasi-contract

Question 8

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Once an offeree begins performance in response to an offer for a true unilateral contract, __________.
Answer
  • The offer becomes irrevocable
  • The offer is invalid
  • The offer can still be revoked by the offerer

Question 9

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An agreed upon price is a necessary element for a valid __________.
Answer
  • bilateral contract
  • real property contract
  • unilateral contract

Question 10

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Article 2 has abandoned the __________, in favor of the __________.
Answer
  • Battle of the forms provision; mirror image rule
  • Mirror image rule; battle of the forms provision

Question 11

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In an auction __________, once the auctioneer calls for bids on an article or lot, that article or lot cannot be withdrawn unless no bid is made within a reasonable time.
Answer
  • Without reserve
  • With reserve

Question 12

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Generally, whether a communication is deemed an offer depends upon __________.
Answer
  • the objective or apparent intention of the offeror to make an offer
  • the subjective intention of the offeror and the offeree

Question 13

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In an auction __________, the auctioneer may withdraw the goods at any time until he announces completion of the sale.
Answer
  • With reserve
  • Without reserve

Question 14

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When can an offeror properly revoke an offer for a unilateral contract?
Answer
  • Anytime after the offeree has begun performance.
  • Anytime before the offeree has begun performance
  • After performance is complete

Question 15

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An offer for a unilateral contract can be accepted by __________.
Answer
  • Full performance only
  • Partial performance

Question 16

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Which of the following would satisfy the mirror image rule?
Answer
  • A grumbling acceptance
  • A partial acceptance
  • A expressly conditional acceptance

Question 17

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When might a court utilize an Article 2 “gap filler”?
Answer
  • When the price is not included in a contract for the sale of goods
  • When a word is vague

Question 18

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Under Article 2, when a merchant responds to an offer to buy goods by simply shipping similar, but nonconforming, goods, that shipment is considered __________.
Answer
  • an acceptance
  • an acceptance and a breach of the contract
  • a counter offer
  • a breach of contract

Question 19

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Traditional contract law insisted on an absolute and unequivocal acceptance of each and every term of the offer. This concept is commonly referred to as:
Answer
  • The mirror image rule
  • The battle of the forms provision
  • The mailbox rule

Question 20

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A quasi-contract is __________.
Answer
  • Formed by a court to avoid unjust enrichment
  • Formed by conduct, rather than language
  • Formed by language, oral or written
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