Premise: Popular history need not come at the expense of thoughtful reflection and serious research, but Johnson's zingers are too often substitutes for those qualities.

Hypothesis: Johnson is unaware of any historical policies.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer: no

Premise: There's an old man who lives nearby, a fanatical member of the local hunting fraternity.

Hypothesis: An old man loves to go dove hunting.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: For most people to compete they need to come together and to raise funds, agree upon a platform, choose candidates, and so on.

Hypothesis: To compete you merely need an idea.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer: no

Premise: The band is a revival of the Ottoman military band that accompanied the sultans' armies on their campaigns and led the victory processions through the conquered cities.

Hypothesis: The Ottoman military band would join the sultan's armies on their conquests.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer: yes