Premise: Already, in the three years since this documentary was shot, digital technology has made moviemaking at this level more affordable--which means that the road for impoverished filmmakers like Borchardt will soon be less grueling.

Hypothesis: Thanks to cheaper moviemaking via digital technology, filmmaking will be less tasking.
Answer: yes

Premise: Many of the items are self-explanatory, which is fortunate as most descriptions are printed in Spanish only.

Hypothesis: The descriptions are in English.
Answer: no

Premise: Many News Quiz responses were rejected by Slate 's e-mail server.

Hypothesis: Every submission got through on the first try.
Answer: no

Premise: Sorry, but with a 1-1 correspondence, why exempt the mechanism?

Hypothesis: Tell me why you think the mechanism should be exempt from inspection?
Answer: it is not possible to tell