A woman was sitting in a hotel lobby. She was not a guest and had no intention of
renting a room. What action can the hotel legally take?
a. The woman has an implied license to be on the premises, and the hotel cannot evict
her unless she becomes disorderly.
b. The woman has an implied license to be on the premises, but the hotel can revoke the
license by asking her to leave. If she fails to do so, the hotel can evict her.
c. The woman is a trespasser, and she can be immediately evicted without the need to
ask her to leave.
d. The hotel cannot remove her without calling the police.
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The cost of liquor liability insurance is NOT based on:
a. Volume of alcohol sold by the licensee
b. Prior incidents of illegal sales
c. Nature of the establishment
d. The hours the establishment is closed
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Caitlin’s room was on the ninth floor of a hotel. One night she wanted some exercise, so
she walked to her room rather than take the elevator. The stairs on one of the upper
floors were cluttered with housekeeping supplies. Caitlin tried unsuccessfully to avoid
them and fell, hurting herself. She sued the hotel for injuries. Which of the following is
a true statement?
a. Caitlin will be treated as negligent for failing to take the elevator to the ninth floor.
b. The hotel was negligent for failing to require that guests take the elevator.
c. The hotel was negligent for leaving clutter on the stairs.
d. Since the clutter was on an upper flight of stairs, the hotel could not be expected to
foresee that guests would walk up that far and so was not negligent.
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A guest discussed with the front desk clerk his concern over an expensive ring he
brought to the hotel. The desk clerk recommended that he put the ring in the safe and
advised the guest that, by doing so, the hotel would be liable for the full value of the
ring if it disappeared. The guest did as recommended. The ring was stolen from the
safe. What, if any, is the liability of the hotel?
a. The hotel is liable for the full loss.
b. The hotel’s liability is limited by the amount set by statute for property in a safe.
c. The hotel’s liability is limited by the amount set by statute for property in a
checkroom.
d. The hotel has no liability for the loss.
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Which of the following best describes the exclusionary rule?
a. It prevents an innkeeper from refusing a room to anyone able to pay.
b. It prevents an innkeeper from consenting to a search of an occupied guest room.
c. It prevents the use of illegally obtained evidence in court.
d. It requires a hotel to disclose expenses imposed for the use of a phone in guest
rooms.
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Which of the following is not a tort?
a. Negligence
b. Trademark infringement
c. Breach of contract
d. Fraud
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Jon was a guest at a hotel. By mistake he left his radio by his lounge chair at the pool.
Within moments and before hotel personnel were aware of its presence by the pool, the
radio was stolen. Is the hotel liable based on bailment?
a. Yes, it is liable for the full value of the loss.
b. Yes, but its liability is limited by statute.
c. No, no bailment exists in this case.
d. No, although a bailment exists, the hotel did nothing wrong.
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Robert was staying in a hotel room that did not have a full-length mirror. It did have a
large mirror above the dresser in which he could see himself from the waist up. After he
dressed to go out one evening, he wanted to check how his pants looked. To see
himself, he stood on the end of the bed, which was across from the mirror. The bed
collapsed, throwing Robert onto the floor and causing him injuries. Is the hotel liable to
Robert?
a. Yes, it should have foreseen this type of misuse of the bed.
b. Yes, a hotel is an ensurer of its guests’ safety.
c. No, this type of injury was not foreseeable.
d. No, Robert assumed the risk.
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Which of the following is a risk that is assumed?
a. The risk that a person playing tennis will be hit by a ball in play
b. The risk that a person playing racquetball may fall in a hole on the court
c. The risk that a ski trail will have a small bush on it
d. The risk that a paddleboat at a hotel has a hole in it, causing the boat to slowly sink
Answer:
The type of law that legislatures make is:
a. Constitutional
b. Statute
c. Case law
d. Administrative law
Answer:
Which of the following is not a penalty for operating a business without a required
license?
a. Fines
b. Refusal by courts to enforce contracts of the unlicensed business
c. Jail
d. Mandatory attendance at an educational program
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Heather owns an Arby’s Restaurant (a fast-food operation selling roast beef and chicken
sandwiches, among other menu items). Which of the following best describes Heather?
a. Trademark owner c. Franchisee
b. Franchisor d. Licensing body
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What is the consequence of a hotel charging guests for services they did not receive?
a. The hotel will be required to reimburse the guest for the unused services.
b. The hotel will be criminally liable.
c. There is no consequence: the hotel is entitled to charge for such services.
d. The hotel will be required to reimburse the guest for the full amount paid by the guest
to the hotel, including the charge for use of the room.
Answer:
Laws adopted by an administrative agency are called:
a. Statutes
b. Ordinances
c. Regulations
d. Constitutions
Answer:
Which of the following would constitute negligent entrustment of a rental car by a car
rental company?
a. Renting to someone under age 21
b. Renting to someone who is visibly intoxicated
c. Renting to someone without proper identification
d. Renting to someone accompanied by three friends, all of whom would be passengers
in the car
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Under which of the following circumstances is an innkeeper not entitled to enter a
guest’s room?
a. When furniture is missing from the lobby
b. When the guest has failed to pay the bill
c. When requested to enter by the guest
d. When necessary to repair a broken light in the bathroom
Answer:
Which of the following types of establishment was barred from discrimination based on
race by the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
a. A bar
b. A YMCA
c. A store
d. A hospital
Answer:
Which of the following is true about a hotel’s liability for merchandise samples?
a. It is not liable unless the guest notifies the hotel of their presence and the hotel
acknowledges in writing their presence and value. If the hotel does so, it has unlimited
liability.
b. It is not liable unless the guest notifies the hotel of their presence and the hotel
acknowledges in writing their presence and value. If the hotel does so, it has limited
liability.
c. A hotel has unlimited liability for merchandise samples.
d. A hotel has no liability for merchandise samples regardless of a written
acknowledgment.
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Will a hotel be liable every time someone drowns in its pool?
a. Yes, a drowning is conclusive evidence that the hotel was negligent in some way.
b. Yes, a hotel is strictly liable for all injuries occurring in and around the pool.
c. No, the hotel is not liable unless it was negligent.
d. No, the hotel is never liable, because a guest who uses a hotel pool assumes the risk
of drowning.
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In a situation where the room needs to be searched, who issues the warrant?
a. Police officer
b. Guest in the next room
c. Front office agent
d. The Judge
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What must a police officer have to obtain a search warrant?
a. Probable cause
b. Front desk agents word
c. Loud guests
d. Disturbing guests
Answer:
Which of the following is not an objective of zoning laws?
a. To achieve balanced development in an area
b. To protect the environment
c. To preserve the residential quality of neighborhoods
d. To minimize the adverse effects of an inappropriate location for certain types of
business
Answer:
A guest who uses a stolen credit card to pay for a hotel room has committed all of the
following crimes except one. Which crime was not committed?
a. Issuing a bad check
b. Forgery
c. Possession of stolen property
d. Theft of services
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The primary difference between an allegation and a fact is
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The foreign natural substance test is foreign objects in food.
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Jan arrived at a waterfront hotel where she had reservations. When the bellhop showed
her the room, she expressed disappointment because the room did not have a view of
the lake, and she demanded to be reassigned to a room with a better view. True or false:
The innkeeper is required to reassign Jan to another room.
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If a hotel complies with all the safety requirements mandated by statute, it will not be
liable for any injuries caused to guests from fire.
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Class action is a suit pursued by many who were injured by the same cause.
Answer:
A restaurant that complies with all the safety statutes and ordinances applicable to it
will not be liable for negligence regardless of how a patron is injured.
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