Premise: Would it not be a terrible shock to her?

Hypothesis: Would she be surprised?
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: He didn't know how deep the wound was but figured he'd know soon one way or another.

Hypothesis: He already knew the wound was 2 inches deep.
Answer: no

Premise: We had a good yarn about old times, and it ended in his inviting me down to Styles to spend my leave there.

Hypothesis: We did not talk about the good old days.
Answer: no

Premise: Because the $50,000 prize to be announced July 29 is for the artist's whole oeuvre and not the work submitted for the show, I would award it, if forced to choose, to South African William Kentridge, who is known for powerful , many with anti-apartheid themes.

Hypothesis: The winner of the $50,000 prize will be announced on national television.
Answer: it is not possible to tell