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Ch 8 Consideration TEST

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The transfer of ownership without receiving anything in return is called a gift.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Consideration can be given by confering the benefit or by incurring a detriment.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Consideration never consists of a change in a party's legal position as a result of the contract.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

Past performance by one party to a contract is always legally sufficient consideration for a new promise by the second party.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

To promise to do something that you are already obligated to do by law cannot serve as consideration.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

The statute of limitations specifies a time limit for consideration

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

There are no exceptions to the general rule that mutual consideration is necessary for a valid contract.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

If a contract contains a termination clause for any reason, the promise to perform is illusory?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

A person under contract can sign another contract that offers more money and benefits.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Existing public duty limit public officials from making promises.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

Which of the following does not require mutual consideration?

a)

an act

b)

a gift

c)

forbearance

d)

a promise

12.

Legal value is found in

a)

the exhange of two benefits

b)

the exchange of two detriments

c)

the exchange of a befit for detriments

d)

all the these

13.

a liquidated debt is one where the parties agree

a)

that the debt exists

b)

one the amount of the debt

c)

both a and b

d)

none of these

14.

When consideration is provided to keep an offer open, it creates

a)

a promissory estoppel

b)

an option contract

c)

a firm offer

d)

none of these

15.

A big difference in economic value of what one give and receives may be evidence of

a)

duress

b)

mutual mistake

c)

fruad

d)

all of these

16.

Person to whom a debt is owed.

a)

donee

b)

promisee

c)

creditor

d)

donor

17.

Person to whom a promise is made.

a)

donee

b)

promisee

c)

creditor

d)

donor

18.

Person who gives a gift.

a)

donee

b)

promisee

c)

creditor

d)

donor

19.

Promise not to do something.

a)

illusory

b)

forebearance

c)

unconscionable

d)

benfit

20.

Clause in a contract that allows you to escape the legal obligation.

a)

illusory

b)

forebearance

c)

unconscionable

d)

benefit

21.

Something for which a detriment can be exchanged.

a)

illusory

b)

forebearance

c)

unconscionable

d)

benefit

22.

A settlement made by parties when the liability is unliquidated.

a)

output

b)

input

c)

release

d)

lock

23.

Type of debt that occurs when the parties agree to the existence and the amount of the debt.

a)

liquidated

b)

termination

c)

illusory

d)

fair dealing

24.

Type of contract requiring the seller to supply all the needs of a buyer.

a)

liguidated

b)

fair dealing

c)

requirements

d)

illusory

25.

Length of time most states use for a statute of limitiations.

a)

3 years

b)

7 years

c)

10 years

d)

12 years

26.

Under the UCC, the merchants must leave offers open for how many number of months?

a)

3 months

b)

7 months

c)

10 months

d)

12 months

27.

A merchant's promise to leave an open offer is called a

a)

firm offer

b)

charitable offer

c)

promissory estoppel

d)

common offer

28.

The consideration is grossly inadequate so as to shock the conscience of the court.

a)

consideation

b)

detriment

c)

accord

d)

unconscionable

29.

Charitable organizations must specify one of the following for courts to enforce a pledge.

a)

time

b)

purpose

c)

accord

d)

legal value

30.

An agreement to buy all of the producer's productions is a(n)

a)

output contract

b)

input contract

c)

firm offer

d)

option contract