Premise: it doesn't always work that way

Hypothesis: "It never truly works that way."
Answer: no

Premise: While suspicion was to be directed against him, she would be making quiet preparations for a very different denouement.

Hypothesis: She was making preparations silently.
Answer: yes

Premise: It has no point of view.

Hypothesis: The point of view is clearly first person.
Answer: no

Premise: Lifeboats have been constructed for the top dozen employees.

Hypothesis: Rowboats go gently down the stream.
Answer: no