Question 1

Truth is not a defense to defamation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A local newspaper devotes its New Year's Day issue to people who have performed heroically during the past year. One of the people included in the article was Janet, a local actress. Eight months earlier, a fire started in the theater while she was in the middle of a performance. Rather than running out, she stayed to help frightened members of the audience get out of the theater. The New Year's article stated that Janet had been unable to find work as an actress because of burns to her hands and feet and that, as a result, she owes a great deal of money. Janet sued the newspaper for invasion of privacy. Based on what you have learned in this chapter, how should the case be decided?

Accepted Answer

Janet might be able to recover. The righ

Question 3

Under the tort of false imprisonment, shopkeepers are prevented from detaining anyone whom they believe has shoplifted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The concept of strict liability is applied without regard to whether the defendant was at fault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a defense to defamation?

Accepted Answer

A)  slander 
B)  libel 
C)  truth 
D)  none of the above 
A)  slander 
B)  libel 
C)  truth 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

In order to establish the tort of false imprisonment, a person must show imprisonment for:

Accepted Answer

A)  any amount of time. 
B)  at least one minute. 
C)  at least ten minutes 
D)  at least one hour. 
A)  any amount of time. 
B)  at least one minute. 
C)  at least ten minutes 
D)  at least one hour.

Question 7

Commercial exploitation is a form of invasion of privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The degree of care required of a person is:

Accepted Answer

A)  that degree of care the person exercised in the situation at hand. 
B)  that degree of care an extraordinary person would exercise under similar circumstances. 
C)  that degree of care an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  that degree of care the person exercised in the situation at hand. 
B)  that degree of care an extraordinary person would exercise under similar circumstances. 
C)  that degree of care an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 9

To determine whether the defendant is liable for negligence, a reasonable person standard is employed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress requires proof of outrageous conduct and resulting emotional distress in the victim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In terms of defamation liability, members of the United States Congress enjoy an absolute privilege when they are speaking on the floor of the Senate or the House of Representatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The tort of invasion of privacy includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  intrusion into private affairs. 
B)  public disclosure of private facts. 
C)  misappropriation of another's name. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  intrusion into private affairs. 
B)  public disclosure of private facts. 
C)  misappropriation of another's name. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 13

Professionals have a duty to perform their functions at the same level as would a reasonable person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Defamation of a public figure requires what additional element?

Accepted Answer

A)  intent 
B)  malice 
C)  causation 
D)  none of the above 
A)  intent 
B)  malice 
C)  causation 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

Oral or spoken defamation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  slander. 
B)  libel. 
C)  privilege. 
D)  perjury. 
A)  slander. 
B)  libel. 
C)  privilege. 
D)  perjury.

Question 16

Careless actions that result in injuries to others usually are not deemed to be torts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If a crime does not hurt an identifiable person, it is not a tort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What form of tort liability was developed to provide guaranteed protection for those who are injured by conduct the law deems both serious and inexcusable?

Accepted Answer

A)  strict liability 
B)  negligence 
C)  both a. and b. 
D)  neither a. nor b. 
A)  strict liability 
B)  negligence 
C)  both a. and b. 
D)  neither a. nor b.

Exam 9: Torts

Truth is not a defense to defamation.

Under the tort of false imprisonment, shopkeepers are prevented from detaining anyone whom they believe has shoplifted.

The concept of strict liability is applied without regard to whether the defendant was at fault.

Which of the following is a defense to defamation?

In order to establish the tort of false imprisonment, a person must show imprisonment for:

Commercial exploitation is a form of invasion of privacy.

The degree of care required of a person is:

To determine whether the defendant is liable for negligence, a reasonable person standard is employed.

The tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress requires proof of outrageous conduct and resulting emotional distress in the victim.

In terms of defamation liability, members of the United States Congress enjoy an absolute privilege when they are speaking on the floor of the Senate or the House of Representatives.

The tort of invasion of privacy includes:

Professionals have a duty to perform their functions at the same level as would a reasonable person.

Defamation of a public figure requires what additional element?

Oral or spoken defamation is:

Careless actions that result in injuries to others usually are not deemed to be torts.

If a crime does not hurt an identifiable person, it is not a tort.

What form of tort liability was developed to provide guaranteed protection for those who are injured by conduct the law deems both serious and inexcusable?

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