Problem: If "As Ollie carried Tommy up the long winding steps, his legs dangled.", does it follow that "Tommy's legs dangled."?

Answer: yes

Problem: If "The signs over the shops' doors had pictures that indicated what work was done inside. Although more and more people were learning how to read, each artisan still had signs, not wishing to lose a possible patron merely because he happened to be illiterate.", does it follow that "Each artisan still had signs, not wishing to lose a possible patron merely because the patron happened to be illiterate."?

Answer: yes

Problem: If "Mama came over and sat down beside Alice. Gently she stroked her hair and let the child weep.", does it follow that "Mama stroked her hair and let the child weep."?

Answer: yes

Problem: If "Jackson was greatly influenced by Arnold, though he lived two centuries earlier.", does it follow that "Jackson lived two centuries earlier."?

Answer:
no