1. An ad on the NewsNow Web site asks viewers to “send us your story and we might share it with the world.” Ollie submits a manuscript, adding, “I accept your offer.” Between NewsNow and Ollie, there is
a. ?a contract to consider Ollie’s story before any others.
b. ?a contract to negotiate for the publication of Ollie’s story.
c. ?no contract.
d. ?a contract for the publication of Ollie’s story.
2. Retail Outlets, Inc., contracts with Smooth Paving Inc. to grade and pave a parking lot. Smooth assigns the contract to Tough Road Company, which has a poor record of completing projects. Retail could most successfully argue that the contract cannot be assigned because
a. ?Retail did not receive adequate consideration for the assignment.
b. ?Tough Road was not an original party to the deal.
c. ?Retail did not consent to the assignment.
d. ?the assignment will materially increase the risk of nonperformance.