A hotel has only one safe, which is located at the registration desk. The safe is open
from 7:30 a.m. until midnight. True or false: This availability will protect the hotel from
full liability in cases of loss of guests’ jewelry.
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The process by which the federal government adopts laws is called:
a. Precedents
b. Constitutional law
c. Legislative process
d. Delegated powers
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A hotel is hiring a marketing and sales person to promote increased convention sales.
The hotel refuses to hire an applicant who is 24 years old because it wants a more
mature person for the job. Does the refusal of the hotel to consider the applicant
constitute illegal discrimination?
a. Yes, this is discrimination based on age.
b. Yes, this is discrimination based on experience.
c. No, the law does not protect from discrimination for persons under the age of 40.
d. No, age is not a protected class.
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Which of the following is not a penalty for committing a crime?
a. Jail
b. Punitive damages
c. Fine
d. Community service
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Which of the following is not true about independent contractors?
a. They furnish their own supplies and equipment.
b. They may or may not be agents.
c. They take direction from the person who hires them on how to carry out their
assigned tasks.
d. They are paid on commission, not salary.
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Which of the following is not a required element of a bailment?
a. Personal property
b. Delivery of possession
c. Acceptance of possession by the bailee
d. A written agreement
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Many laws require that certain information or warnings be conspicuous. What does
‘conspicuous’ mean?
a. In plain English
b. Easily seen by patrons
c. Posted in two places in guest rooms
d. Truthful
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In determining whether a club qualifies as a private club, which of the following is not a
factor?
a. The number of members and the selection process
b. The criteria used for selecting members
c. Whether the club is operated by members or a business
d. The type of facilities offered by the club
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Which of the following is not a contract?
a. A restaurant purchases a month’s supply of condiments from a supplier and pays the
agreed price.
b. A hotel delivers newspapers to its guests’ rooms at no charge.
c. A snowplower agrees to plow a restaurant’s parking lot in exchange for free meals.
d. A hotel hires a banquet manager at an agreed salary.
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A group of diners stole the wine glasses that had been used at their table from a
restaurant. What crime have they committed?
a. Larceny
b. Theft of services
c. Assault
d. Forgery
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Which of the following was not an exception to the common law rule concerning
liability of a hotel when a guest’s property was lost or stolen?
a. The loss was caused by an act of God.
b. The loss was caused by the guest’s negligence.
c. The loss was caused by an act of public enemy.
d. The loss was caused by an act of a hotel employee.
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Which of the following is true about disclaimers?
a. Courts do not look favorably on them due to public policy concerns, so they are often
invalidated.
b. They are valid and enforceable.
c. They are valid and enforceable only between travel agents and travel wholesalers.
d. They are not favorable because they are usually not in writing.
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In a particular case the plaintiff is from Chicago, Illinois, and the defendant is from
Tucson, Arizona. The amount of the claim is $43,000. True or false: Federal courts will
have jurisdiction of this claim.
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Which of the following is not an indication of intoxication?
a. Slurred speech
b. Poor coordination
c. Runny nose
d. Excessive friendliness
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Which of the following is not an objective of dram shop acts?
a. To place responsibility on the seller of alcohol for injuries resulting from illegal sales
b. To protect owners of bars and restaurants from liability for consequences of patrons’
intoxication
c. To discourage licensees from making illegal liquor sales
d. To afford compensation to victims of illegal alcohol sales
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Which of the following is not a breach of the warranty of merchantability?
a. Chicken soup is served without being heated so that its temperature is quite cold.
b. Pork is served without being properly cooked so that parasites that cause trichinosis
are alive in it.
c. Macaroni salad is served with spoiled mayonnaise.
d. Contaminated meat is used in a stew.
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A restaurant patron was injured when she fell on icy steps. The steps did not have a
railing. Had a railing been present, the patron could have stopped her fall. The local
laws applicable to buildings mandated that all steps have railings on both sides. Which
of the following will apply in this case?
a. Negligence per se doctrine
b. Res ipsa loquitur
c. Contributory negligence
d. Attractive nuisance
Answer:
A better system in which winners share the total tasks minus a percentage paid to the
management is otherwise called:
a. Pari-mutuel
b. Gambling commissions
c. A maritime law
d. A compact
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Which of the following is not included in a complaint?
a. A statement showing the jurisdiction of the court
b. Details about why the plaintiff is suing the defendant
c. A request for discovery
d. A claim for relief
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Jim owned property that he wanted to use for a snack bar. The local zoning ordinances
prevented such use. He may nonetheless be able to open a snack bar on the property if
he receives from the local government:
a. A variance
b. A license
c. Divestiture
d. A copyright
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A bar, seeking an upscale atmosphere, prohibits the admission of anyone wearing jeans
or sneakers. Is this illegal discrimination?
a. Yes, because the bar is treating some categories of people differently than others.
b. Yes, because although style of dress is not protected by the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
it is protected by state statutes.
c. No, because the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not cover bars.
d. No, because style of dress is not a class under the civil rights laws.
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A hotel can adopt rules to prevent misconduct and require that guests abide by them.
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A contract made by a person who lacks contractual capacity is void.
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A hotel that has experienced prior security incidents may be required to take more
security precautions than another hotel because the prior incidents suggest that
additional criminal activity is ____________________.
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Due to a hotel’s negligence, an entertainer broke her leg and was unable to perform as
scheduled at a sold-out concert. The promoter of the concert sued the hotel in
negligence to recover its loss. True or false: The hotel will be liable to the promoter for
the loss.
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The four main sources of our law are the _________________________,
_________________________, _________________________, and
______________________________.
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A government warning sign for pregnant women must be displayed by the licensee
where alcohol is served.
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Three ways in which a licensee can help to reduce its risk of dram shop liability are
________________________________________,
________________________________________,
________________________________________.
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Jenny was asked by hotel security to leave the hotel because she was intoxicated and
was bothering guests. She agreed to leave and started walking toward the door. The
security guard then grabbed her around the waist and dragged her out the door, causing
her injury. True or false: The hotel will be liable to Jenny for her injuries.
Answer:
____________________ is a favorable reputation producing an expectation of future
business.
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