Problem: Macedonia seems confident it can weather the storm, but some fear Athens may soon take things up a notch.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Greece and Macedonia are in dispute over name.
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Answer: no

Problem: There is no way Marlowe could legally leave Italy, especially after an arrest warrant has been issued for him by the authorities. Assisted by Zaleshoff, he succeeds in making his escape from Milan.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Marlowe supported Zaleshoff.
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Answer: no

Problem: Nagin defended his plan to return up to 180,000 people to the city, within a week and a half, despite concerns about the short supply of drinking water and heavily polluted floodwaters.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
As many as 180,000 people could return within 10 days to a city that held 460,000 before Hurricane Katrina struck.
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Answer: no

Problem: Speaking outside the hospital moments after getting her child back, Ciancio said she was confident all along that the baby would be found.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Ciancio was hospitalized for speaking to the baby.
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Answer:
no