Premise:
"And since he clearly has further political ambitions--he has talked about becoming attorney general or secretary of state, and no doubt thinks of even higher office--the spotlight will serve him well."
Hypothesis: He is uninterested in doing anything in politics.

no

Premise:
"Oh! said Tuppence with a note of reverence in her voice, as she gazed down at the enormous car."
Hypothesis: Tuppence glanced down at the tiny, beat-up car with disdain.

no

Premise:
"He stared down at it, seeing it rise with the heaving of his lungs."
Hypothesis: He did not notice that it was rising with the motion of his lungs.
no