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Contract Defenses

This quiz covers various defenses that can be asserted in response to a breach of contract claim.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a valid contract defense?

  1. Impossibility
  2. Frustration of Purpose
  3. Unconscionability
  4. Statute of Frauds
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal doctrine that excuses performance of a contract when an unforeseen event makes it impossible or impracticable to perform?

  1. Impossibility
  2. Frustration of Purpose
  3. Unconscionability
  4. Duress
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT an element of the defense of frustration of purpose?

  1. The purpose of the contract is frustrated by an unforeseen event.
  2. The frustration is substantial.
  3. The party asserting the defense did not assume the risk of frustration.
  4. The party asserting the defense caused the frustration.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal doctrine that allows a court to refuse to enforce a contract that is unconscionable?

  1. Impossibility
  2. Frustration of Purpose
  3. Unconscionability
  4. Duress
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT an element of the defense of unconscionability?

  1. The contract is one-sided.
  2. The terms of the contract are oppressive or unfair.
  3. The party asserting the defense did not have a meaningful opportunity to negotiate the terms of the contract.
  4. The party asserting the defense is a sophisticated businessperson.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal doctrine that allows a court to refuse to enforce a contract that was entered into under duress?

  1. Impossibility
  2. Frustration of Purpose
  3. Unconscionability
  4. Duress
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT an element of the defense of duress?

  1. The party asserting the defense was threatened with physical harm.
  2. The party asserting the defense was threatened with economic harm.
  3. The threat was made by the other party to the contract.
  4. The party asserting the defense had a reasonable alternative to entering into the contract.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal doctrine that allows a court to refuse to enforce a contract that is illegal?

  1. Impossibility
  2. Frustration of Purpose
  3. Unconscionability
  4. Illegality
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT an element of the defense of illegality?

  1. The contract is prohibited by statute.
  2. The contract is contrary to public policy.
  3. The party asserting the defense knew or should have known that the contract was illegal.
  4. The party asserting the defense benefited from the illegal contract.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal doctrine that allows a court to refuse to enforce a contract that is void for lack of capacity?

  1. Impossibility
  2. Frustration of Purpose
  3. Unconscionability
  4. Lack of Capacity
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT an element of the defense of lack of capacity?

  1. The party asserting the defense was a minor.
  2. The party asserting the defense was mentally incompetent.
  3. The party asserting the defense was intoxicated.
  4. The party asserting the defense was under the influence of drugs.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal doctrine that allows a court to refuse to enforce a contract that is void for mistake?

  1. Impossibility
  2. Frustration of Purpose
  3. Unconscionability
  4. Mistake
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT an element of the defense of mistake?

  1. The mistake was material.
  2. The mistake was mutual.
  3. The mistake was unilateral.
  4. The party asserting the defense was not negligent in making the mistake.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal doctrine that allows a court to refuse to enforce a contract that is void for fraud?

  1. Impossibility
  2. Frustration of Purpose
  3. Unconscionability
  4. Fraud
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT an element of the defense of fraud?

  1. The party asserting the defense was deceived by the other party.
  2. The deception was material.
  3. The deception was intentional.
  4. The party asserting the defense relied on the deception.
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