Question: um i'm not sure if your familiar with the movement they have here in Maryland but they're trying to get a uh a uh a merit system here in Maryland rather than a uh tenure system
Maryland has been a staunch advocate for the tenure system in light of the recent push towards meritocracy in the nation.

Answer: no

Question: The court and regional aristocracy were infuriated by the Italian-born churchman's intimate relationship with the king's mother, Anne of Austria.
The people later decided to kill the man.

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Question: The second managed a scream before the huge blade hewed into his skull.
He was in a great deal of pain.

Answer:
it is not possible to tell