Premise: Any modern presidential affair would need to meet stringent demands.

Hypothesis: Presidential affairs these days need to meet strict demands.
Answer: yes

Premise: These days the Eucharist is likelier to be described as a meal, albeit one graced by the saving presence of Christ, than as a propitiatory sacrifice.

Hypothesis: The Eucharist is likely to be observed as an atoning sacrifice graced by Christ.
Answer: no

Premise: The new King resumed the ways of the two previous monarchs, abolishing laws against adultery and prostitution and taking up with his half sister; but powerful interests, particularly those of the flourishing foreign business community (which would be increasingly dominated by the descendants of the first missionaries), were intent on usurping the throne, in effect if not in name.

Hypothesis: The King had a half-sister and abolished various laws.
Answer: yes

Premise: When an Oregon Supreme Court Justice arrived at Central Oregon's Office of Legal Aid Services Wednesday evening about 30 minutes late and with wind-blown hair, nobody thought much of it.

Hypothesis: The justice system is very relaxed in Oregon.
Answer: it is not possible to tell