Premise:
"His evocation of Hong Kong is full of sharp observations--on subjects ranging from politics to food to sex to servitude (Dwight Garner, Newsday ). But his protagonist, a misanthropic businessman named Neville Bunt Mullard, is deemed poorly drawn."
Hypothesis: His evocation of hong kong is full of sharp observations on a variety of subjects.

yes

Premise:
"McNamara accepts some blame for the war"
Hypothesis: McNamara refuses to accept any of the blame for the war.

no

Premise:
"The USPS determines the amount of current carrier time based on the percentages of time spent in route and load"
Hypothesis: Carrier time is estimated without proof
no