Premise: Towards Nationhood

Hypothesis: Away from being a nation.
Answer: no

Premise: oh so you were pretty close

Hypothesis: You were very close.
Answer: yes

Premise: Interventions performed by physicians in one trial had results as good as interventions performed by social workers and psychologists in the other.

Hypothesis: Interventions done by social workers and psychologist were significantly more effective than those done by physicians.
Answer: no

Premise: I threatened Julius with the revolver, because I wanted Tuppence to repeat that to Sir James, so that he wouldn't worry about us.

Hypothesis: I had my reasons for threatening Julius with the gun.
Answer: yes