Premise: you didn't try we rewallpapering you just uh

Hypothesis: You didn't attempt rewallpapering because you were too scared it would fail.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Slate 's most damning exhibit is the Norton Anthology of African-American Literature , a project to which I've devoted a great deal of time and energy over a decade.

Hypothesis: The Norton Anthology of African-American Literature was not at all controversial.
Answer: no

Premise: Attorney General Janet Reno said she tried to tell National Security Adviser Tony Lake about the Chinese scheme 10 months ago but was unable to reach him by phone, so she asked the FBI to tell the White House, which led to the above fiasco.

Hypothesis: Janet Reno worked for the George W. Bush administration.
Answer: no

Premise: Lincoln would come with back-up, of course- but I'd warn him not to bring too many people, for fear of giving the game away.

Hypothesis: Lincoln came alone without any back-up.
Answer: no