Premise: But it was absurd of John to make such a fuss about it, and to go shouting out: "I tell you I won't have it!" I woke up with a start.

Hypothesis: John was being absurd by making such a big fuss about it.
Answer: yes

Premise: In 1996, the last year for which country statistics are available, 10,353 H-2A workers came from Mexico while only 4,231 came from the second leading country, Jamaica.

Hypothesis: In the 1990's, around 10,000 H-2A workers came from Mexico.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Oh, Sherlock Holmes by all means.

Hypothesis: Sherlock Holmes is the best, on any account.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: 'They'll be ready in a week or two.'

Hypothesis: It might be ready sooner than two weeks.
Answer: it is not possible to tell