Problem: Here is a premise:
My own village was burned in a feud between two lords seven years ago.

Here is a hypothesis:
My village burned down thirty years ago.

Here are the options: OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: no

Problem: Here is a premise:
More likely, it simply goes to show--as do the exchanges in this stimulating book--that there is more than one way to read a text.

Here is a hypothesis:
This book has gotten great reviews from critics.

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- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
The final rule requires the collection of information which is subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Here is a hypothesis:
The collection of information is subject to overview by the OMB, as required by the final rule under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: yes

Problem: Here is a premise:
Rooney's vision and decades of hard work have paid off for the 49-year-old.

Here is a hypothesis:
Decades of hard work and Rooney's vision paid off for the 49-year-old.

Here are the options: OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer:
yes