Premise: Jon's life would depend on this man, a man he did not know a month ago.

Hypothesis: The man remained a stranger to Jon who had no influence on his life.
Answer: no

Premise: Undertake a series of program evaluation performance pilot projects that are intended to provide in-depth understanding of unique issues facing each program, more relevant and accurate reporting of program activities and resource utilization, performance measures that describe and project program success, information that will lead to an improvement of the overall effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery.

Hypothesis: Program evaluation performance pilot projects are meant to improve effectiveness, but rarely work.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Or maybe they had a more systematic approach.

Hypothesis: They may have had a more systematic approach.
Answer: yes

Premise: Traditional Japanese theater, the tea ceremony, ikebana flower arrangement, and the old martial arts all came back into favor.

Hypothesis: Old martial arts and tea ceremonies became popular again.
Answer: yes