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Negligence

This quiz will test your knowledge of the legal concept of negligence.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the first element of negligence?

  1. Duty of care
  2. Breach of duty
  3. Causation
  4. Damages
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the second element of negligence?

  1. Duty of care
  2. Breach of duty
  3. Causation
  4. Damages
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the third element of negligence?

  1. Duty of care
  2. Breach of duty
  3. Causation
  4. Damages
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the fourth element of negligence?

  1. Duty of care
  2. Breach of duty
  3. Causation
  4. Damages
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the three main types of negligence?

  1. Intentional negligence
  2. Negligence per se
  3. Gross negligence
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is intentional negligence?

  1. When a person acts in a way that is likely to cause harm to another person
  2. When a person fails to act in a way that is likely to prevent harm to another person
  3. When a person acts in a way that is reckless and disregards the safety of others
  4. All of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is negligence per se?

  1. When a person violates a statute or regulation that is designed to protect the safety of others
  2. When a person fails to act in a way that is required by a statute or regulation
  3. When a person acts in a way that is reckless and disregards the safety of others
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is gross negligence?

  1. When a person acts in a way that is likely to cause harm to another person
  2. When a person fails to act in a way that is likely to prevent harm to another person
  3. When a person acts in a way that is reckless and disregards the safety of others
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the defenses to negligence?

  1. Contributory negligence
  2. Comparative negligence
  3. Assumption of risk
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is contributory negligence?

  1. When a person's own negligence contributes to their injuries
  2. When a person fails to act in a way that is likely to prevent harm to another person
  3. When a person acts in a way that is reckless and disregards the safety of others
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is comparative negligence?

  1. When a person's negligence is compared to the negligence of the defendant
  2. When a person fails to act in a way that is likely to prevent harm to another person
  3. When a person acts in a way that is reckless and disregards the safety of others
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is assumption of risk?

  1. When a person voluntarily assumes the risk of injury
  2. When a person fails to act in a way that is likely to prevent harm to another person
  3. When a person acts in a way that is reckless and disregards the safety of others
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the damages that can be awarded in a negligence case?

  1. Compensatory damages
  2. Punitive damages
  3. Nominal damages
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are compensatory damages?

  1. Damages that are awarded to compensate the plaintiff for their injuries
  2. Damages that are awarded to punish the defendant for their negligence
  3. Damages that are awarded to send a message to the public about the importance of safety
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are punitive damages?

  1. Damages that are awarded to punish the defendant for their negligence
  2. Damages that are awarded to compensate the plaintiff for their injuries
  3. Damages that are awarded to send a message to the public about the importance of safety
  4. All of the above
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are nominal damages?

  1. Damages that are awarded to send a message to the public about the importance of safety
  2. Damages that are awarded to compensate the plaintiff for their injuries
  3. Damages that are awarded to punish the defendant for their negligence
  4. All of the above
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