Multiply Choice
1. Jane writes an article for a newspaper reporting that Ann was arrested for stealing a car. The story is entirely false. Ann is not a public figure. Which of the following torts has Jane committed?
(a) Ordinary slander
(b) Slander per se
(c) Libel
(d) None of the above

2. Refer back to Question 1. If Ann decides to sue, she ________________ have to show evidence that she suffered an injury. If she ultimately wins her case. A jury ________________ have the option to award punitive damages.
(a) Will; will
(b) Will; will not
(c) Will not; will
(d) Will not; will not

3. Sam sneaks up on Tom, hits him with a baseball bat, and knocks him unconscious. Tom never saw Sam coming. He wakes up with a horrible headache. Which of the following torts has Sam committed?
(a) Assault
(b) Battery
(c) Both A and B
(d) None of the above

4. Imagine a case in which a jury awards compensatory damages of $1 million. If this is not a maritime case, a jury would rarely be allowed to award more than ___________________ in punitive damages.
(a) $1 million
(b) $3 million
(c) $9 million
(d) $10 million
(e) $25 million

5. Al runs a red light and hits Carol’s car. She later sues, claiming the following losses:
$10,000—car repairs
$10,000—medical expenses
$10,000—lost wages (she could not work for two months after the accident)
$10,000—pain and suffering
If the jury believes all of Carol’s evidence and she wins her case, how much will she receive in compensatory damages?
(a) $40,000
(b) $30,000
(c) $20,000
(d) $10,000
(e) $0