Premise: But now, as I strolled out on the lawn, still nursing a grudge against my friend's high-handedness, I saw Lawrence on the croquet lawn, aimlessly knocking a couple of very ancient balls about, with a still more ancient mallet.

Hypothesis: I strolled across the lawn but Lawrence was nowhere to be seen.
Answer: no

Premise: Text Box 4.2: Government Saving When Reducing Publicly Held Federal Debt is Not an Option

Hypothesis: Text box 4.2 is the second-last text box provided
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: The Jamaica Conference Centre, built in 1982, is a good example of how the government of Jamaica is striving to make its mark as a leading Caribbean nation.

Hypothesis: Jamaica wants to be an important member of the Caribbean world.
Answer: yes

Premise: This site provides links to other federal financial management related sites such as the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board, Joint Financial Management Improvement Program, CFO Council, and federal finance offices.

Hypothesis: The site also has links to fun things you can do at your birthday party.
Answer: it is not possible to tell