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Week 3 - Quiz
Question 1
While driving the
delivery van for Pizza Palace, Amber negligently crashes into a car driven by
Terrence. At the time of the crash, Amber had borrowed the van to go visit her
sick mother. Which statement best describes the situation?
o
Amber is liable to Terrence.
o
Pizza Palace is liable to Terrence.
o
Both Amber and Pizza Palace are liable
to Terrence.
o
Pizza Palace is not liable as Amber was
on a detour.
Question 2
The U.S. has laws that
prevent an employer from terminating employees without due cause.
o
True
o
False
Question 3
An employer has a duty
to indemnify, or compensate an employee for any losses suffered as a result of
authorized legal acts that the employee performs under the employment
agreement.
o
True
o
False
Question 4
Which of the following
is required to have a valid agency?
o
None of these
o
A contract
o
The principal’s agreement to compensate
the agent
o
The agent’s consent to act
Question 5
If an agent is acting
pursuant to a valid agency contract and she is not being paid for her services,
she cannot be sued for breach of contract if she fails to act as promised.
o
True
o
False
Question 6
Without authority,
Christina contracts on behalf of Lawrence, to buy Valeria’s car for $3,000.
Which of the following is true?
o
Lawrence will be liable unless he tells
Valeria immediately that Christina was not his agent.
o
Valeria could withdraw from the contract
without liability.
o
Lawrence could ratify if he does so
before Valeria withdraws.
o
Two of these
Question 7
The Age Discrimination
in Employment Act of 1986
only protects men and
women over age 65 against discrimination because of their age in hiring or
promotion.
o
True
o
False
Question 8
Jose’s mother,
Margaret, named Jose as her financial power of attorney so that Jose could
endorse her checks, pay her bills and take care of her finances. The day after
Margaret died; Jose found Margaret’s retirement check in her mail. Jose
endorsed the check as Margaret’s power of attorney and deposited it into
Margaret’s sole account. Jose’s actions were:
o
appropriate because Margaret gave him a
financial power of attorney.
o
illegal because Jose’s authority as
power of attorney ended upon Margaret’s death.
o
appropriate because he was acting in
Margaret’s best interest.
o
illegal because Jose was not acting in
Margaret’s best interest.
Question 9
Employees and
independent contractors are two types of compensated agents.
o
True
o
False
Question 10
The authority for
investigating unfair labor practices is vested in the:
o
Fair Labor Standards Board
o
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
o
Federal Trade Commission Correct!
o
National Labor Relations Board
USA 
India