Premise: sort of like lawyers you know

Hypothesis: It's not dissimilar to lawyers.
Answer: yes

Premise: Buck up, I guess he's all right really.

Hypothesis: The man is in good shape, so they can continue.
Answer: yes

Premise: Case study methods, while not without their limitations in this regard, can help us answer this challenge.

Hypothesis: Case studies are limited by their funding.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: She felt that once Mrs. Vandemeyer gave them the slip, the last hope of finding Tommy would be gone.

Hypothesis: She thought that Tommy would be found if Mrs. Vandemeyer was prevented from leaving.
Answer: it is not possible to tell