Question 1

Syllogistic Form 3C
Given the following syllogistic form:
All M are P.
No S are M.

All S are P.
-For Syllogistic Form 3C, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  EAE-4 
B)  EAE-1 
C)  AIA-1 
D)  AEA-1 
E)  EIE-4

Question 2

Syllogistic Form 6C
Given the following syllogistic form:
No M are P.
Some M are not S.

Some S are not P.
-For Syllogistic Form 6C, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

A)  Areas 1 and 2 are shaded and there is an X in area 4. 
B)  Areas 3 and 4 are shaded and there is an X on the line between areas 1 and 2. 
C)  Areas 6 and 7 are shaded and there is an X on the line between areas 1 and 4. 
D)  Areas 2 and 3 are shaded and there is an X on the line between areas 1 and 4. 
E)  Areas 3 and 4 are shaded and there is an X in area 1.

Question 3

Syllogistic Form 2F
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some P are M.

-For Syllogistic Form 2F, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

A)  Areas 1 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 2 and 3. 
B)  Areas 5 and 6 are shaded, and there is an X in area 3. 
C)  Areas 1 and 2 are shaded, and there is an X in area 3. 
D)  Areas 1 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X in area 3. 
E)  Areas 1 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 3 and 6.

Question 4

Syllogistic Form 5E
Given the following syllogistic form:
All P are M.

-For Syllogistic Form 5E, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  AII-1. 
B)  AOO-4. 
C)  AII-4. 
D)  AOO-1. 
E)  AII-2.

Question 5

Syllogism 3C
Given the following syllogism:
There are applicants who are not trustworthy, because whoever has a criminal record is untrustworthy, and several applicants have criminal records.
-After translating Syllogism 3C into standard form, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  No people with criminal records are trustworthy people. 
B)  Some applicants have criminal records. 
C)  Some applicants are people with criminal records. 
D)  Some applicants are not trustworthy people. 
E)  Some trustworthy people are not applicants.

Question 6

Syllogistic Form 4E
Given the following syllogistic form:
All P are M.

-For Syllogistic Form 4E, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  EAA-3. 
B)  EII-2. 
C)  AEE-3. 
D)  AII-2. 
E)  AEE-2.

Question 7

Sorites 1C
Given the following sorites:
All G are B.
Some S are T.
No G are K.
No T are B.

Some K are not S.
-For Sorites 1C, the correct answer is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cogent. 
B)  Sound. 
C)  Strong. 
D)  Valid. 
E)  Invalid.

Question 8

Syllogism 2G
Given the following syllogism:
All caffeinated beverages are nonalcoholic drinks, so some alcoholic drinks are not drinks with fizz, since some drinks without fizz are not decaffeinated beverages.
-After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 2G, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some C are not F. 
B)  Some F are not C. 
C)  No C are A. 
D)  Some F are not A. 
E)  Some A are not F.

Question 9

Given the following enthymeme: Frank always feels terrible when he has a cold, so Frank must feel terrible now.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anyone feels terrible who has a cold. (Conclusion) 
B)  Whoever has a cold is not healthy. (Premise) 
C)  Whenever Frank feels terrible he has a cold. (Premise) 
D)  Frank has a cold now. (Premise) 
E)  Whoever is not healthy feels terrible. (Conclusion)

Question 10

Syllogism 4D
Given the following syllogism:
A few Hondas are not on sale, because the cars with green tags are not on sale and a few Hondas have green tags.
-After translating Syllogism 4D into standard form, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some cars that are on sale are not Hondas. 
B)  Some Hondas are cars with green tags. 
C)  All cars with green tags are cars that are not on sale. 
D)  Some Hondas are not cars that are on sale. 
E)  No cars with green tags are cars on sale.

Question 11

Syllogistic Form 5C
Given the following syllogistic form:
No P are M.
All S are M.

Some S are not P.
-For Syllogistic Form 5C, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

A)  Areas 5, 6, and 7 are shaded. 
B)  Areas 1, 2, 5, and 6 are shaded. 
C)  Areas 3, 4, 5, and 6 are shaded. 
D)  Areas 3 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X in area 2. 
E)  Areas 2, 3, and 4 are shaded.

Question 12

Syllogism 4I
Given the following syllogism:
Games are not fun unless they are challenging, so chess is fun, because chess is challenging.
-After translating Syllogism 4I into standard form, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All challenging games are fun games. 
B)  All games identical to chess are fun games. 
C)  All fun games are games identical to chess. 
D)  All fun games are challenging games. 
E)  All games identical to chess are challenging games.

Question 13

Syllogism 4H
Given the following syllogism:
Trudy must read biographies, because Trudy likes biographies and Trudy reads what she likes.
-For Syllogism 4H, the major premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All books Trudy likes are biographies. 
B)  Some books Trudy likes are biographies. 
C)  All persons identical to Trudy are persons who like biographies. 
D)  All persons who read what they like are persons identical to Trudy. 
E)  Some books Trudy likes are not biographies.

Question 14

Syllogistic Form 6A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 6A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

A)  Areas 3 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X in area 5. 
B)  Areas 3 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X in area 2. 
C)  Areas 3, 4, 5, and 6 are shaded. 
D)  Areas 5 and 6 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 3 and 4. 
E)  Areas 6 and 7 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 2 and 3.

Question 15

Syllogism 1H
Given the following syllogism:
No unsigned paintings are expensive art works, since no signed paintings are framed prints, and all unframed prints are inexpensive art works.
-After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 1H, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All expensive art works are framed prints. 
B)  All signed paintings are expensive art works. 
C)  All expensive art works are signed paintings. 
D)  No signed paintings are framed prints. 
E)  No unframed prints are expensive art works.

Question 16

Syllogism 4A
Given the following syllogism:
Movies are not sexy unless they have nude scenes, so Dark Interlude is sexy because it has nude scenes.
-For Syllogism 4A, the minor premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  No movies without nude scenes are movies not identical to Dark Interlude. 
B)  All movies with nude scenes are sexy movies. 
C)  All sexy movies are movies with nude scenes. 
D)  All movies identical to Dark Interlude are sexy movies. 
E)  All movies identical to Dark Interlude are movies with nude scenes.

Question 17

Given the following sorites: All N are P.
Some N are F.
All F are R.
All R are A.
Some A are not P.
This sorites is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Invalid because one of the middle terms is undistributed. 
B)  Invalid because it has affirmative premises and a negative conclusion. 
C)  Invalid because it has three universal premises and a particular conclusion. 
D)  Valid because a particular premise requires a particular conclusion. 
E)  Valid because no rules are broken.

Question 18

Syllogism 4E
Given the following syllogism:
Spencer is happy whenever he wins at poker, and he won tonight. Thus, Spencer is happy tonight.
-For Syllogism 4E, the minor premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All times identical to tonight are times Spencer is happy. 
B)  All times identical to tonight are times Spencer wins at poker. 
C)  All persons identical to Spencer are persons who win at poker tonight. 
D)  All times Spencer wins at poker are times identical to tonight. 
E)  All times Spencer wins at poker are times Spencer is happy.

Question 19

Syllogistic Form 6C
Given the following syllogistic form:
No M are P.
Some M are not S.

Some S are not P.
-For Syllogistic Form 6C, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Invalid, exclusive premises. 
B)  Invalid, illicit major. 
C)  Invalid, existential fallacy. 
D)  Invalid, illicit minor. 
E)  Valid, no fallacy.

Question 20

Syllogistic Form 2C
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some P are not M.
Some M are S.

Some S are not P.
-For Syllogistic Form 2C, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

A)  There is an X on the line between areas 2 and 5 and between areas 1 and 4. 
B)  There is an X on the line between areas 2 and 3 and between areas 6 and 7. 
C)  There is an X in areas 2 and in area 7. 
D)  There is an X on the line between areas 1 and 2 and between areas 5 and 6. 
E)  There is an X on the line between areas 3 and 4 and in area 3.

Exam 5: Categorical Syllogisms

Syllogistic Form 3C Given the following syllogistic form: All M are P. No S are M. All S are P. -For Syllogistic Form 3C, the mood and figure is:

Syllogistic Form 6C Given the following syllogistic form: No M are P. Some M are not S. Some S are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 6C, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogistic Form 2F Given the following syllogistic form: Some P are M. -For Syllogistic Form 2F, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogistic Form 5E Given the following syllogistic form: All P are M. -For Syllogistic Form 5E, the mood and figure is:

Syllogism 3C Given the following syllogism: There are applicants who are not trustworthy, because whoever has a criminal record is untrustworthy, and several applicants have criminal records. -After translating Syllogism 3C into standard form, the conclusion is:

Syllogistic Form 4E Given the following syllogistic form: All P are M. -For Syllogistic Form 4E, the mood and figure is:

Sorites 1C Given the following sorites: All G are B. Some S are T. No G are K. No T are B. Some K are not S. -For Sorites 1C, the correct answer is:

Syllogism 2G Given the following syllogism: All caffeinated beverages are nonalcoholic drinks, so some alcoholic drinks are not drinks with fizz, since some drinks without fizz are not decaffeinated beverages. -After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 2G, the conclusion is:

Given the following enthymeme: Frank always feels terrible when he has a cold, so Frank must feel terrible now. The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

Syllogism 4D Given the following syllogism: A few Hondas are not on sale, because the cars with green tags are not on sale and a few Hondas have green tags. -After translating Syllogism 4D into standard form, the conclusion is:

Syllogistic Form 5C Given the following syllogistic form: No P are M. All S are M. Some S are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 5C, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogism 4I Given the following syllogism: Games are not fun unless they are challenging, so chess is fun, because chess is challenging. -After translating Syllogism 4I into standard form, the conclusion is:

Syllogism 4H Given the following syllogism: Trudy must read biographies, because Trudy likes biographies and Trudy reads what she likes. -For Syllogism 4H, the major premise is:

Syllogistic Form 6A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 6A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogism 1H Given the following syllogism: No unsigned paintings are expensive art works, since no signed paintings are framed prints, and all unframed prints are inexpensive art works. -After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 1H, the conclusion is:

Syllogism 4A Given the following syllogism: Movies are not sexy unless they have nude scenes, so Dark Interlude is sexy because it has nude scenes. -For Syllogism 4A, the minor premise is:

Given the following sorites: All N are P. Some N are F. All F are R. All R are A. Some A are not P. This sorites is:

Syllogism 4E Given the following syllogism: Spencer is happy whenever he wins at poker, and he won tonight. Thus, Spencer is happy tonight. -For Syllogism 4E, the minor premise is:

Syllogistic Form 6C Given the following syllogistic form: No M are P. Some M are not S. Some S are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 6C, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogistic Form 2C Given the following syllogistic form: Some P are not M. Some M are S. Some S are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 2C, after filling in the Venn diagram,