Premise: A week ago.

Hypothesis: A week ago something bad happened.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: You'll have no trouble in identifying the many perfectly safe, protected shores where hardly a ripple disturbs the surface.

Hypothesis: You will see how calm the water is on this shore.
Answer: yes

Premise: There's something else true now, too.

Hypothesis: There are many true things now.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Simon, a notorious perfectionist, at first couldn't cede control of the production.

Hypothesis: Simon easily gave up control of the production.
Answer: no