Premise: That, of course, was only what was to be expected.

Hypothesis: What happened was expected.
Answer: yes

Premise: They set off flash bulbs in churches.

Hypothesis: In the churches, there were pictures being taken.
Answer: yes

Premise: 16 About a quarter to seven, Mrs. Inglethorp called us that we should be late as supper was early that night.

Hypothesis: Dinner was to be served late in the night.
Answer: no

Premise: They usually didn't kill anyone firing a gun like that so fast but seeing what a gun like that can do takes all the fight out of anyone who sees it.

Hypothesis: They never killed anyone.
Answer: no