1. Which of the following motions is made at trial and, if successful, essentially “takes the case away from the jury” and gives a judgment to one party?
A) The motion to dismiss
B) The motion for a new trial
C) The motion for summary judgment
D) The motion for a directed verdict
2. Which of the following comes earliest in the course of a civil case?
A) The motion for summary judgment.
B) The motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
C) The motion for a directed verdict.
D) The motion for a new trial.