Premise: Jon fired, red flame and white smoke exploding slowly from his pistol in his hastened mind, killing the first rider immediately.

Hypothesis: Jon hit the first rider with his bullet.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer: yes

Premise: 'These are modern times.

Hypothesis: This is the modern era.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer: yes

Premise: The Lombards' first capital, before Milan, is now a sleepy, well-preserved, redbrick university town.

Hypothesis: The town's population is around 14,000 but, during the summer tourist months, that can swell up to 30000.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: You'd better start.

Hypothesis: You should be finished by now.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer: no