Premise: I suppose secret service work makes you like that! In the pause that ensued, Mr. Carter took from his pocket a small shabby brown book.

Hypothesis: Mr. Carter pulled a small shabby brown book from his pocket.
Answer: yes

Premise: Lying the farthest southwest of Japan's four main islands, Kyushu has always set itself apart from the others.

Hypothesis: Kyushu has a culture that is unique from the rest of Japan.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: It is dominated by the stupa.

Hypothesis: The stupa is not dominant over it.
Answer: no

Premise: It would be Miss Howard who would attend to anything like that." Evelyn Howard was called and, after being examined on other points, was questioned as to the parcel.

Hypothesis: Ms. Howard was the person to ask about the parcel.
Answer: yes