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California First-Year Law Students' Exam (Baby Bar) — MC practice questions

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  1. 201.A university offers a scholarship to a prospective student, stating, "We promise to pay your full tuition for four years if you maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester." The student accepts the offer and enrolls. After two years of maintaining a 3.5 GPA, the university announces it is discontinuing the scholarship program for all current recipients. What type of contract has been formed?Contracts
  2. 202.A homeowner contracts with a construction company to build a new addition for $100,000. The contract specifies that the final payment of $20,000 is due "upon satisfactory completion of the work, as determined by the homeowner." After the construction is finished, the homeowner expresses dissatisfaction with the aesthetic appearance of a custom-built cabinet, even though it meets all industry standards for quality and functionality. The homeowner refuses to make the final payment. In a jurisdiction that applies an objective standard for satisfaction clauses, what is the likely outcome?Contracts
  3. 203.A tenant signs a two-year lease for an apartment. After six months, the tenant loses their job and can no longer afford the rent. The tenant offers to pay the landlord $1,000 immediately if the landlord agrees to release them from the remaining 18 months of the lease. The landlord accepts the $1,000 and agrees to terminate the lease. This agreement is an example of:Contracts
  4. 204.A buyer and a seller enter into a written contract for the sale of a commercial property. The contract includes a clause stating, 'This written agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, and agreements.' Prior to signing, the seller orally promised the buyer that a specific, valuable antique chandelier would be included in the sale, even though it is not mentioned in the written contract. After closing, the buyer demands the chandelier, but the seller refuses. If the buyer sues, what is the most likely outcome regarding the chandelier?Contracts
  5. 205.A small business owner enters into a contract with a marketing firm for a six-month advertising campaign. The contract states that the marketing firm will provide 'such services as the owner may request from time to time.' The owner pays the first month's fee but then, after realizing the vague nature of the services, decides not to request any further services. The marketing firm sues for the remaining five months' fees. What is the most likely defense for the business owner?Contracts
  6. 206.A homeowner contracts with a landscaper to completely redesign their garden for $10,000. The contract specifies that the landscaper must use 'Premium Grade A' topsoil. However, due to a supplier error, the landscaper inadvertently uses 'Standard Grade B' topsoil, which is functionally equivalent and causes no aesthetic or growth issues, but is technically not 'Premium Grade A'. The homeowner discovers this after completion and refuses to pay the full $10,000, arguing a breach of contract. What type of breach has occurred, and what are the homeowner's likely remedies?Contracts
  7. 207.A general contractor enters into a contract with a landowner to build a commercial building for $5 million. The contract contains a clause stating, "No modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by both parties." During construction, unforeseen soil conditions require extra work. The landowner orally agrees to pay an additional $50,000 for this work. After completion, the landowner refuses to pay the extra $50,000, citing the 'no oral modification' clause. Under the common law, what is the most likely outcome?Contracts
  8. 208.A buyer enters into a contract with a seller for the purchase of 1,000 custom-made widgets for $10 per widget, totaling $10,000, with delivery in 30 days. The buyer plans to use these widgets to fulfill a lucrative resale contract for $15 per widget, which the seller was aware of. Two weeks before delivery, the seller unequivocally informs the buyer that they will not be able to produce or deliver the widgets. The buyer immediately searches for alternative suppliers but can only find a similar widget for $12 each, which will also delay their resale contract by a week. What is the buyer's best course of action and likely remedy?Contracts
  9. 209.A buyer enters into a contract to purchase a rare, antique map from a seller for $10,000. Before the closing date, the seller discovers that the map is actually a modern forgery and thus worthless. The seller immediately informs the buyer that they cannot deliver the genuine antique map as promised. The buyer, who had planned to display the map in their private collection, sues the seller for breach of contract. What is the most likely outcome regarding specific performance?Contracts
  10. 210.A professional landscaper, while installing an irrigation system in a client's backyard, accidentally severs an underground fiber optic cable belonging to the local internet service provider (ISP). The ISP experiences a widespread service outage affecting thousands of customers for several hours. The ISP sues the landscaper for the lost revenue and repair costs. Which of the following elements of negligence is MOST likely to be disputed by the landscaper?Torts
  11. 211.A city bus driver, while on duty, suddenly and unexpectedly suffers a severe, debilitating stroke, causing the bus to swerve and collide with a parked car. The driver had no prior medical history suggesting such an event, and regular medical check-ups showed no abnormalities. The owner of the parked car sues the city for negligence. What defense is the city MOST likely to successfully raise?Torts
  12. 212.A disgruntled former employee, seeking revenge against their previous employer, intentionally accessed the company's internal server using a stolen password. The employee viewed confidential client data but did not delete, alter, or copy any files. The company discovers the unauthorized access and sues the former employee. Which intentional tort is the company MOST likely to successfully claim?Torts