Question 1

Syllogistic Form 3F
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some M are not P.

-For Syllogistic Form 3F, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Valid, no fallacy. 
B)  Invalid, exclusive premises. 
C)  Invalid, drawing a negative conclusion from an affirmative premise. 
D)  Invalid, existential fallacy. 
E)  Invalid, undistributed middle.

Question 2

Sorites 1I
Given the following sorites:
Some M are H.
All G are Q.
All S are G.

-For Sorites 1I, the correct standard form is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some M are not S.
All S are G.
All G are Q.
 
B)  All G are Q.
No H are Q.
Some M are H.
 
C)  No H are Q.
All G are Q.
All S are G.
 
D)  No S are G.
Some G are Q.
All H are Q.
 
E)  All S are G.
All G are Q.
No H are Q.

Question 3

Syllogistic Form 2A
Given the following syllogistic form: 
-For Syllogistic Form 2A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Invalid, illicit major. 
B)  Invalid, drawing a negative conclusion from an affirmative premise. 
C)  Invalid, illicit minor. 
D)  Invalid, exclusive premises. 
E)  Invalid, undistributed middle.

Question 5

Given the following syllogistic form: 
All M are P.

This form is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Conditionally valid from the Aristotelian standpoint. 
B)  Conditionally valid from the Boolean standpoint. 
C)  Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint. 
D)  Valid from the Boolean standpoint. 
E)  Invalid from the Aristotelian standpoint.

Question 6

Given the following syllogism:  This syllogism:

Accepted Answer

A)  Commits the existential fallacy from the Aristotelian standpoint only. 
B)  Is valid from the Aristotelian standpoint. 
C)  Is invalid from both the Boolean and the Aristotelian standpoints. 
D)  Is valid from the Boolean standpoint. 
E)  Commits the existential fallacy from both standpoints.

Question 7

For Syllogistic Form 1H, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  EOO-3 
B)  EOO-2 
C)  AOO-3 
D)  AII-4 
E)  IOO-1

Question 8

Syllogism 2I
Given the following syllogism:
Some factually incorrect accounts are interesting novels, for some inspired stories are factually correct accounts, and all boring novels are uninspired stories.
-For Syllogism 2I, the major premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  No boring novels are inspired stories. 
B)  Some inspired stories are factually correct accounts. 
C)  Some inspired stories are not factually correct accounts. 
D)  All inspired stories are interesting novels. 
E)  Some interesting novels are not factually correct accounts.

Question 9

Syllogistic Form 6G
Given the following syllogistic form:

-For Syllogistic Form 6G, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Syllogism 1G
Given the following syllogism:
Some bad judges are lawyers, since some lawyers are prejudiced magistrates, and all good judges are unprejudiced magistrates.
-After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 1G, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some L are G. 
B)  Some G are not L. 
C)  No G are P. 
D)  Some L are not G. 
E)  All G are P.

Question 11

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.
-For Syllogism 2G, the minor premise is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Syllogism 1E
Given the following syllogism:
Some workers without papers are licensed drivers, so some workers with papers are not documented citizens, for some undocumented citizens are not unlicensed drivers.
-After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 1E, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some licensed drivers are not workers with papers. 
B)  Some workers without papers are licensed drivers. 
C)  Some documented citizens are not workers with papers. 
D)  Some workers with papers are not documented citizens. 
E)  Some licensed drivers are not documented citizens.

Question 13

Syllogism 1A
Given the following syllogism:
No untalented bards are compelling writers, so some uncompelling writers are not uninspired poets, for some inspired poets are talented bards.
-For Syllogism 1A, the major premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All talented bards are compelling writers. 
B)  Some talented bards are not inspired poets. 
C)  No compelling writers are untalented bards. 
D)  Some inspired poets are talented bards. 
E)  All compelling writers are talented bards.

Question 14

Syllogism 1F
Given the following syllogism:
No nondrinkers are drivers afraid of sobriety checkpoints. Hence, some drinkers are not sober drivers, since some inebriated drivers are not drivers unafraid of sobriety checkpoints.
-For Syllogism 1F, the major premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some sober drivers are not nondrinkers. 
B)  All drivers afraid of sobriety checkpoints are drinkers. 
C)  Some drinkers are not sober drivers. 
D)  All nondrinkers are drivers unafraid of sobriety checkpoints. 
E)  Some drivers afraid of sobriety checkpoints are not sober drivers.

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.
-For Syllogism 1H, the minor premise is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Syllogistic Form 5G
Given the following syllogistic form:

-For Syllogistic Form 5G, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Invalid, existential fallacy. 
B)  Invalid, illicit major. 
C)  Invalid, drawing an affirmative conclusion from a negative premise. 
D)  Invalid, undistributed middle. 
E)  Valid, no fallacy.

Question 17

Syllogistic Form 1C
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some M are not P.
All M are S.

Some S are not P.
-For Syllogistic Form 1C, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Invalid, existential fallacy. 
B)  Invalid, drawing a negative conclusion from a negative premise. 
C)  Invalid, exclusive premises. 
D)  Invalid, illicit major. 
E)  Valid, no fallacy.

Question 18

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

No S are P.
-For Syllogistic Form 3A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Given the following enthymeme: Poorly managed airlines never earn a profit, but Speedy Air does earn a profit.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Speedy Air is well managed. (Premise) 
B)  Speedy Air should be subject to price controls. (Conclusion) 
C)  Speedy Air is not poorly managed. (Conclusion) 
D)  Speedy Air's investors are pleased. (Conclusion) 
E)  Only well managed airlines earn a profit. (Premise)

Question 20

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.
-After translating Syllogism 4A into standard form, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All movies identical to Dark Interlude are sexy. 
B)  All movies that are not sexy are movies without nude scenes. 
C)  All movies identical to Dark Interlude are sexy movies. 
D)  All sexy movies are movies with nude scenes. 
E)  All movies identical to Dark Interlude are movies with nude scenes.

Exam 5: Categorical Syllogisms

Syllogistic Form 3F Given the following syllogistic form: Some M are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 3F, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Sorites 1I Given the following sorites: Some M are H. All G are Q. All S are G. -For Sorites 1I, the correct standard form is:

Syllogistic Form 2A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 2A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

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, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Given the following syllogistic form: All M are P. This form is:

Given the following syllogism: This syllogism:

For Syllogistic Form 1H, the mood and figure is:

Syllogism 2I Given the following syllogism: Some factually incorrect accounts are interesting novels, for some inspired stories are factually correct accounts, and all boring novels are uninspired stories. -For Syllogism 2I, the major premise is:

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

Syllogism 1G Given the following syllogism: Some bad judges are lawyers, since some lawyers are prejudiced magistrates, and all good judges are unprejudiced magistrates. -After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 1G, the conclusion 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. -For Syllogism 2G, the minor premise is:

Syllogism 1E Given the following syllogism: Some workers without papers are licensed drivers, so some workers with papers are not documented citizens, for some undocumented citizens are not unlicensed drivers. -After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 1E, the conclusion is:

Syllogism 1A Given the following syllogism: No untalented bards are compelling writers, so some uncompelling writers are not uninspired poets, for some inspired poets are talented bards. -For Syllogism 1A, the major premise is:

Syllogism 1F Given the following syllogism: No nondrinkers are drivers afraid of sobriety checkpoints. Hence, some drinkers are not sober drivers, since some inebriated drivers are not drivers unafraid of sobriety checkpoints. -For Syllogism 1F, the major premise is:

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. -For Syllogism 1H, the minor premise is:

Syllogistic Form 5G Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 5G, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogistic Form 1C Given the following syllogistic form: Some M are not P. All M are S. Some S are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 1C, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogistic Form 3A Given the following syllogistic form: No P are M. All M are S. No S are P. -For Syllogistic Form 3A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Given the following enthymeme: Poorly managed airlines never earn a profit, but Speedy Air does earn a profit. The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism 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. -After translating Syllogism 4A into standard form, the conclusion is: