Question: I knew that the reporter was baiting me.
The reporter was leading me to say something.

Answer: yes

Question: How can I avoid this in the future?
Give me ideas on how I can avoid this in the future.

Answer: yes

Question: Menorca declared itself for the republic, and stayed with it to the bitter end.
Menorca rescinded its support of the republic part way through the conflict.

Answer:
no