TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given a question, along with a context passage. The passage will not have a direct answer to the question, but can include some information and a clue for the answer. Assuming you can only obtain information about one entity in the passage, your job is to determine whether information from the passage can be used to answer the question. Indicate your choice as 'a' for Yes or 'b' for No.
PROBLEM: Question: In what country did Holman accept a posting to as Secretary of Legation? Passage:In 1920, he joined the Diplomatic Service as a Third Secretary, serving in Brussels from 1921 to 1924 (promoted to Second Secretary while there, 1922). In Rome, 19241926, then Paris, 1926 to 1931, (becoming First Secretary in 1931). On 30 April 1930 he married the Hon. (Harriet) Anne Tyrrell, only surviving child of William George Tyrrell, Baron Tyrrell of Avon, British Ambassador to France. The wedding, at Notre Dame Cathedral, was the first 'official' wedding of a British subject at the cathedral since the marriage of Mary Queen of Scots and the Dauphin of France in 1558, and was attended by 'vast crowds'; within a year, Mrs Holman had applied to the Pope for an annulment, and Holman accepted a posting as Secretary of Legation at Peking, 1931 to 1935. At the Foreign Office, 19351938, then at the British Embassies in Berlin 19381939 and The Hague, 1939. In 1940, he married (secondly) Betty, the only daughter of Sir Gilbert Fox, 1st Baronet. Posted to Baghdad, 1940, where he became Counsellor, then to Teheran in 1942 and next the British Mission in Algiers.

SOLUTION: b

PROBLEM: Question: Who was the dean of UCLA in 1938? Passage:The 1938 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the 1938 college football season. Coached by William H. Spaulding, the Bruins finished the season with a 741 record and made their first postseason appearance in a bowl game. The Pineapple Bowl featured the Bruins playing the on January 2, 1939, in Honolulu. The Bruins season offense scored 217 points while the defense allowed 106 points. George Pfeiffer and Hal Hirshon served as Co-Captains of the team. Center John Ryland was selected to the PCC First-Team All Coast and drafted by the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in 1939. The team also featured future Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, Hollywood actor Woody Strode, Football Hall of Famer Kenny Washington. and Bill Overlin.

SOLUTION: a

PROBLEM: Question: Which company was created first, ESPN Radio or CBS Sportsline? Passage:By 1994, SportsFan expanded to a 24/7 format, seven days a week. The signature show, SportsFan Tonight moved its broadcast location from the MGM Grand Las Vegas in 1994. Later it moved to the sportsbook at the Mandalay Bay. The daily line up included baseball's all-time hit leader Pete Rose, as well as a stable of young talent. Others hosting shows over the years included former NFL QB Sean Salisbury, former NFL All-Pro Tim Ryan, Fox and CBS host James Brown, longtime broadcaster Pat O'Brien, former NBA coach Matt Goukas, NHL great Phil Esposito, former NFL All-Pro Bob Golic and former NCAA basketball coaches Bill Frieder and Fran Fraschilla. Other hosts included Bruce Schein, Chris Russo (now Russell), J. T. the Brick, Steve Cofield, Rob Tepper, Chuck Powell, Ryan Williams,Marty Tirrell, Ken Miller, Soren Petro, Rob Fischer, Mike "The Sports Pig" Responts, John Phillips, John Rabe, Brandon Tierney, Jim Brinson, Chad Andrus. Scott Ferrall, Dave Cokin, Eric Pollero, Tim Neverett and others. By the late '90s, SportsFan partnered with CBS Sportsline to broadcast two shows daily. One program was hosted by Craig Carton, the other "The Drive" with Scott Kaplan and Sid Rosenberg. Later they landed a handful of other significant names, including Nanci Donellan (a.k.a. "The Fabulous Sports Babe") from ESPN Radio. Keith Olbermann also hosted a few shows.

SOLUTION:
b