input hypothesis: At least 3 consecutive popes were Italian.
Context: John Paul II was the first non-Italian Pope in exactly 600 years, so other things being equal, his successor would presumably be Italian.
true or false: Yes
input hypothesis: The Nobel prize is hard to get
Context: The Norwegian Nobel Committee is responsible for the selection of the candidates and the choice of Prize Winners for the Peace Prize. The Committee is composed of five members appointed by the Storting (Norwegian parliament). The Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway and not in Stockholm, Sweden like the other Nobel Prizes.
true or false: It's impossible to say
input hypothesis: Michael Mukasey was elated to be Attorney General.
Context: On Friday, Michael Mukasey was confirmed by the United States Senate as the next Attorney General, succeeding Alberto Gonzales. Mukasey took the oath of office with his family attending in a private ceremony that was administered by Assistant Attorney General Lee Lofthus. The nomination of Mukasey, by President George W. Bush, hit a rough spot over the issue of interrogations, in particular about waterboarding. "This man has been a judge for 18 years," said Senator Dianne Feinstein, who along with Senator Chuck Schumer provided the essential votes to pass Mukasey through the Senate Judiciary Committee. "Maybe he likes to consider the facts before he makes a decision."
true or false: It's impossible to say
input hypothesis: Culbert was a republican.
Context: Democrat Culbert L. Olson, elected governor of California in 1938, was a loyal supporter of Roosevelt's New Deal.
true or false:
No