Free LSAT Preparation Questions and Answers

Question 1

An attorney is to a client what a _____ is to a ____.

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talent agent : actor

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member of Congress : voter

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plaintiff : defendant

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seller : buyer

Question 2

Senator Butch is a politician, and Jane claims that "all politicians are crooked. As a result, Senator Butch is dishonest. Sam thoroughly establishes Congressman Klay's innocence after his inquiry. Which of the following statements about Sam's evidence regarding the Congressman contradicts Jane's assertion?

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By questioning the validity of Jane’s premise that “All politicians are corrupt.”

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By proving that Congressman Klay is not corrupt.

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By proving that both Congressman Klay and Senator Butch are not corrupt.

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By questioning the validity of Jane’s premise that “All politicians are corrupt” and proving that Senator Butch is not corrupt.

Question 3

In the summer and fall, a squirrel who lives in a national forest spends six months gathering and burying nuts. When food is in short supply the next winter, the squirrel digs up the nuts and consumes them. Which of the following situations best compares to this situation?

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A farmer plants wheat and corn in a field, and harvests the crop in the fall. The farmer and his wife then store the harvest for consumption at a later time.

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A large shark patrols a 1,000-square-mile area of the Pacific Ocean seeking tuna and other prey.

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A bear in a state park spends the summer and fall eating and gaining weight. The bear then hibernates during the winter, relying on its stored fat.

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A rabbit in a state park forages for grass and other edible plants in both summer and winter.

Question 4

The ceremonial gala celebration for the opening of the city's new convention center and symphony hall is attended by Jasmine and Gavin. Jasmine, who is dressed in a long evening gown, gets on the escalator to take in the view of the atrium from the second story. However, the guide mechanism on the escalator side and the moving escalator step collide, trapping Jasmine's gown. When the mechanism reaches the second floor, it pulls on Jasmine's robe, resulting in her falling and getting hurt. Which of the following situations best compares to this situation?

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A passenger is injured when his scarf catches the door of a city bus and the bus starts to pull away.

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A spectator is injured at an auto racing event when two racing cars crash and parts from the cars fly into the stands.

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Friend is injured when he visits Landowner’s land to watch Landowner drive his ATV, and a manufacturing defect causes a part to fly off of the ATV and hit Friend.

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A chef is injured while using a sharp knife purchased from a retailer of cooking equipment.

Question 5

The construction of an expansion on a homeowner's cottage by the sea was contracted out to a contractor. According to the contract, the contractor was to start working on May 1 and finish by June 15. The homeowner's cottage was totally damaged by a hurricane on April 25. The homeowner sued the contractor when the latter didn't start the addition's construction on May 1. Which of the following situations best compares to this situation?

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A casino owner contracts a magician to put on a magic performance in the casino's entertainment lounge, but two days before the contract was supposed to start, the entertainment lounge is completely destroyed in a fire. The magician is then sued by the casino owner.

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A suburban home's extension was to be built by a contractor that the homeowner hired, but two days after the addition was finished, both the home and the addition were destroyed by fire. The homeowner then filed a lawsuit against the contractor.

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A suburban home's extension was to be built by a contractor that the homeowner hired, but two days after the addition was finished, both the home and the addition were destroyed by fire. The homeowner then filed a lawsuit against the contractor.

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A farmer hired a builder to add on to his barn, but two days before work was to start, the farmer set the barn on fire to get his hands on the property insurance. After that, the farmer sued the builder.

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A cow manages to leave the farmer's property when the farmer neglects to fix the fence encircling the field. When a car hits the cow, it is standing in the middle of the road. After that, the driver sues the farmer.

Question 6

While driving south on Oak Drive, a brown automobile ran a red light at the intersection of Oak Avenue and President's Way. Jenny was traveling east on President's Way in her Prius. The light was green as she approached Oak Avenue, so she continued through the intersection, but Jenny's car and the brown automobile collided. Although Bailey owns the brown vehicle, he was not the driver at the time of the crash. Karen works as a paralegal for a lawyer who is thinking about suing for Jennt's negligence. The lawyer requests that Kara evaluate Jenny's case's facts and decide whether any further fact-finding is required. Should Karen let everyone know that more research is required?

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Yes, because nothing is known about why another person was driving Bailey’s car.

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No, because Karen does not like Jenny, who was rude during an intake interview.

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No, because Bsiley has no connection with the collision.

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Yes, because Jenny could have been talking on her cell phone when the collision occurred.

Question 7

On a three-week trial, Pauline is a trial paralegal assisting lawyer Leni Osaka. Pauline spent a lot of time creating trial notebooks, an electronic database, and evidence for the courtroom. Pauline assists Leni with the jury selection procedure and a PowerPoint® presentation utilized during the opening statements after the trial has begun. Leni discovers that Pauline is highly skilled and adept at anticipating her requirements as the trial goes on, enabling her to make a compelling and polished argument before the jury. Personal note: Pauline likes using her Facebook® page to connect with her friends and family. Pauline comments on her public Facebook® page the night before closing arguments that she has been working on a trial and finds one of the jurors to be rather beautiful. Did Pauline make a wise decision when she made that comment?

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No, because the Facebook® posting was public and could be viewed as an attempt to influence the juror.

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Yes, because Pauline’s comment on her Facebook® page is protected as a form of free speech.

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Yes, because no one will take a paralegal’s comments on a Facebook® page seriously.

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No, because she did not discuss the posting with Leni before she posted it on her Facebook® page.

Question 8

Choose the response that fully answers the following: If a plaintiff sustained actual losses as a result of another driver's negligence, then all of those drivers are accountable. Paul, the plaintiff, was hurt as a result of Darlene's careless driving, which resulted in actual damages.

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Darling is liable for Plaintiff Park’s actual damages.

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Darling caused Plaintiff Park’s injury.

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Plaintiff Park suffered actual damages.

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Darling is liable for negligent driving.

Question 9

Paralegal Jeffrey works for Tyron & Associates. Marta is a lawyer who specializes in estate preparation and probate, and she works alongside Jeffrey. In one instance, Marta is Kevin's attorney. Kevin's father recently passed away and was a widower when he did. In his testament, Kevin's father bequeathed Tine, a lovely 30-year-old caregiver who looked after Kevin's father just before he passed away, 90% of his sizable estate. Kevin wants to contest the legitimacy of his father's will because he thinks Tine forced him to alter it. Marta suggests using excessive influence as the basis for the challenge. The existence and use of influence over the testator constitutes the first element of undue influence. Which set of facts from the available options for answers best supports the first element?

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Tine withheld meals and medication from Kevin’s father until he agreed to increase Tine’s hourly wage.

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Tine did the basic cooking and cleaning and told Kevin’s father when meals would be served.

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Tine controlled all incoming mail and telephone calls and occasionally assisted Kevin’s father with reading business correspondence.

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Tine did all the housekeeping and cooking, but threatened to quit if Kevin’s father did not increase her hourly wage.

Question 10

A mid-sized law company called Curley & Moe employs Joe as a paralegal. Bobie is her managing attorney. In the sale of Gilbert's company's manufacturing division, Bobie is Gilbert's representative. Joe is aware that Curley & Moe has $75,000 in its trust account as required by the purchase and selling agreement. A check request form is used to get checks for payment of funds out of the firm's trust account as part of Curley & Moe's procedures for managing client money and depositing fees. However, only two senior partners are signatories on the trust account, and a senior partner oversees every account. The $75,000 can be given to Gilbert in accordance with the terms of the purchase and sale agreement once the buyer has acquired all of the manufacturing division's assets. All of the assets have been transferred after a month of work. Joe's supervising lawyer has instructed Joe to make a check request to the office manager and get a check for $75,000 made out to Gilbert. Which of the following response options best describes Joe's response?

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Prepare the check request according to office procedure, obtain the check for Gilbert, and inform her supervising attorney as soon as she has the check.

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Call the confidential state bar ethics hotline and ask how she should handle the situation because her supervisor’s request appears to violate the ethics rules.

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Prepare the check request according to office procedure, but ask that the check be given directly to her supervising attorney.

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Decline to prepare the check request and obtain the check unless her supervising attorney shows that she is permitted to handle client funds in this way.