Question $1(5$ points$)$

An example of an intentional tort is:

Question $1$ options:

Malicious prosecution

All of these

Defamation

Assault

Question $2(5$ points$)$

All of the following are elements of negligence EXCEPT

Question $2$ options:

Measurable harm

a reasonable person

A duty by the defendant to either act or refrain from acting

A breach of a duty owed by defendant

Question $3(5$ points$)$

What is "contributory negligence?"

Question $3$ options:

The court determines that the plaintiff contributed to the negligence and therefore can't recover any damages.

The plaintiff's own actions in the use of a product contributed to the harm caused by the product, but the plaintiff might still receive damages.

The defendant contributed money or goods to a charity.

The defendant was negligent in contributing money or goods to a charity.

Question $4(5$ points$)$

What is "comparative negligence?"

Question $4$ options:

The court determines that the plaintiff contributed to the negligence and therefore can't recover damages.

The defendant compared his$/$her contributions to those of others.

The defendant neglected to compare his$/$her contributions to those of others.

The plaintiff's own actions in the use of a product contributed to the harm caused by the product, but the plaintiff might still receive a portion of the damages.

Question $5(5$ points$)$

If an activity causes a foreseeable and highly significant risk of physical harm even when reasonable care is exercised by all actors, and the activity is not one of common usage, it is:

Question $5$ options:

Proximate cause

Abnormally dangerous

Negligence

None of these are correct

Question $6(5$ points$)$

Torts are wrongs committed against others who suffer some form of damage as a result.

Question $6$ options:

True

False

Question $7(5$ points$)$

When an individual creates and promotes malicious falsehoods about another that individual may be liable for:

Question $7$ options:

All of these

Libel

Slander

Defamation

Question $8(5$ points$)$

Negligence is not a tort.

Question $8$ options:

True

False

Question $9(5$ points$)$

Which of the following is a special relationship giving rise to a duty to act to aid or protect one in peril?

Question $9$ options:

Hotel and guest

Cousin to cousin

Hotel and guest, and school principal and student

School principal and student

Question $10(5$ points$)$

What is an attractive nuisance?

Question $10$ options:

Something that attracts a child's attention because it's pretty.

An annoying noise,

The basis for a tort action in which something that a child would want to look at $($it attracts the child's attention$),$ even though it could be dangerous, such as an abandoned house, unattended trucks, something across a busy street such as a park, ride, or petting zoo.

A loud, annoying toy.