Premise: Using routine cost data submitted in the course of postal rate proceedings, Section 2 of this paper compares the cost of rural and urban delivery, Section 3 shows the relationship of rural delivery cost to population density, Section 4 analyzes the profitability (viz.

Hypothesis: There is only one section of this paper.
Answer: no

Premise: You would think that cultivating a taste for such ascetic modes of enjoyment would be at least as effective a diet strategy as glorifying blubber, but Klein fails to entertain this possibility.

Hypothesis: Klein fails to entertain this possibility because he is too shallow.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: (2) make the results less susceptible to misunderstanding, (3) make the results available for public inspection, and (4) facilitate follow-up to determine whether appropriate corrective actions have been taken.

Hypothesis: The first point was to ensure that the results were presented in such a way as to prevent misunderstandings.
Answer: no

Premise: They sailed into what is now Kingston Bay in May 1655 and sent an ultimatum to the capital.

Hypothesis: The bay is the most notable port on the island.
Answer: it is not possible to tell