Question 1

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, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Syllogistic Form 4I
Given the following syllogistic form:
All M are P.
$\frac{\text { Some M are S . }}{\text { Some S are not P . }}$
-For Syllogistic Form 4I, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  IAO-1 
B)  EIO-1 
C)  AOI-3 
D)  AIO-2 
E)  AIO-3

Question 3

Syllogism 3A
Given the following syllogism:
Jack can't be a mechanic because every mechanic owns tools, and Jack does not own any tools.
-After translating Syllogism 3A into standard form, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All people identical to Jack are not mechanics. 
B)  No people identical to Jack are mechanics. 
C)  All mechanics are people who own tools. 
D)  No people identical to Jack are people who own tools. 
E)  All people identical to Jack are not people who own tools.

Question 4

Syllogistic Form 2E
Given the following syllogistic form:
All P are M.
$\frac{\text { No } \mathrm{M} \text { are } \mathrm{S} \text {. }}{\text { Some } S \text { are not } P \text {. }}$
-For Syllogistic Form 2E, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

A)  Areas 1, 4, 6, and 7 are shaded. 
B)  Areas 1, 3, and 4 are shaded. 
C)  Areas 1, 4, 6, and 7 are shaded.. 
D)  Areas 2, 3, 6, and 7 are shaded, and there is an X in area 5. 
E)  Areas 2, 3, 6, and 7 are shaded, and there are no other marks.

Question 5

Syllogism 2F
Given the following syllogism:
Some unfriendly companions are individuals with a sense of humor, for all individuals without a sense of humor are people hard to get along with, and some friendly companions are people easy to get along with.
-After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 2F, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some individuals with a sense of humor are not friendly companions. 
B)  Some individuals with a sense of humor are friendly companions. 
C)  Some friendly companions are people easy to get along with. 
D)  Some friendly companions are not individuals with a sense of humor. 
E)  All people easy to get along with are individuals with a sense of humor.

Question 6

Syllogistic Form 6I
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some P are M.
$\frac{\text { Some S are M . }}{\text { Some S are P . }}$
-For Syllogistic Form 6I, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Syllogistic Form 1F
Given the following syllogistic form:
No P are M.
$\frac{\text { No } S \text { are } \mathrm{M}}{\text { No } S \text { are } P \text {. }}$
-For Syllogistic Form 1F, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Sorites 1A
Given the following sorites: Some N are $F$.
All $\mathrm { K }$ are $\mathrm { R }$.
All $\mathrm { T }$ are $\mathrm { K }$.
No $\mathrm { F }$ are $\mathrm { R }$.
$\overline{\text{Some N are not T}}$.
-For Sorites 1A, the correct answer is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Syllogistic Form 1A
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some M are not P.
No S are M. 
 
Some S are not P.
-For Syllogistic Form 1A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Sorites 1D
Given the following sorites:
Some S are R.
No B are S.
All R are H.
All M are B.
 
Some H are not M.
-For Sorites 1D, the first intermediate conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Given the following enthymeme: Nuclear power does not cause global warming, so it must be good.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nuclear power is less efficient than hydroelectric power. (Premise) 
B)  Nuclear power produces a great deal of radioactive waste. (Premise) 
C)  Any kind of power that does not cause global warming is good. (Premise) 
D)  Nuclear power is good. (Conclusion) 
E)  Global warming can possibly be corrected through nuclear power. (Conclusion)

Question 12

Syllogistic Form 4G
Given the following syllogistic form:
No M are P.
$\frac{\text { All } \mathrm{M} \text { are } \mathrm{S} \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{S} \text { are not } \mathrm{P} \text {. }}$
-For Syllogistic Form 4G, the correct mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  EAO-1 
B)  EAO-2 
C)  AEO-2 
D)  EAO-3 
E)  OAE-4

Question 13

Syllogism 4F
Given the following syllogism:
Only those students who were invited are going to the party. Hence, since a few freshmen were not invited, there are freshmen who are not going to the party.
-After translating Syllogism 4F into standard form, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All students going to the party are students who were invited. 
B)  Some freshmen are not students who were invited. 
C)  All students who were invited are students going to the party. 
D)  Some freshmen are not students going to the party. 
E)  Some freshmen are students who were invited.

Question 14

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 15

Syllogistic Form 3A
Given the following syllogistic form: No P are $M$.
All Mare S.
$\overline{\text{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 16

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 minor premise is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Syllogistic Form 1H
Given the following syllogistic form:
No $\mathrm { M }$ are $\mathrm { P }$.
$\frac{\text {No M are P. }}{\text { Some S are not P.}}$
-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 18

Syllogistic Form 2D
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some M are not P.
Some S are M.
 
Some S are not P.
-For Syllogistic Form 2D, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Valid, no fallacy. 
B)  Invalid, illicit minor. 
C)  invalid, drawing a negative conclusion from affirmative premises. 
D)  Invalid, illicit major. 
E)  Invalid, undistributed middle.

Question 19

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 minor premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All compelling writers are talented bards. 
B)  Some inspired poets are talented bards. 
C)  Some inspired poets are not compelling writers. 
D)  Some compelling writers are not inspired poets. 
E)  Some inspired poets are not talented bards.

Question 20

Syllogistic Form 3A
Given the following syllogistic form: No P are $M$.
All Mare S.
$\overline{\text{No $S$ are $P$.}}$
-For Syllogistic Form 3A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 5: Categorical Syllogisms

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, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogistic Form 4I Given the following syllogistic form: All M are P. $\frac{\text { Some M are S . }}{\text { Some S are not P . }}$ -For Syllogistic Form 4I, the mood and figure is:

Syllogism 3A Given the following syllogism: Jack can't be a mechanic because every mechanic owns tools, and Jack does not own any tools. -After translating Syllogism 3A into standard form, the conclusion is:

Syllogistic Form 6I Given the following syllogistic form: Some P are M. $\frac{\text { Some S are M . }}{\text { Some S are P . }}$ -For Syllogistic Form 6I, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogistic Form 1F Given the following syllogistic form: No P are M. $\frac{\text { No } S \text { are } \mathrm{M}}{\text { No } S \text { are } P \text {. }}$ -For Syllogistic Form 1F, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Sorites 1A Given the following sorites: Some N are $F$ . All $\mathrm { K }$ are $\mathrm { R }$ . All $\mathrm { T }$ are $\mathrm { K }$ . No $\mathrm { F }$ are $\mathrm { R }$ . $\overline{\text{Some N are not T}}$ . -For Sorites 1A, the correct answer is:

Syllogistic Form 1A Given the following syllogistic form: Some M are not P. No S are M. Some S are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 1A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Sorites 1D Given the following sorites: Some S are R. No B are S. All R are H. All M are B. Some H are not M. -For Sorites 1D, the first intermediate conclusion is:

Given the following enthymeme: Nuclear power does not cause global warming, so it must be good. The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

Syllogistic Form 4G Given the following syllogistic form: No M are P. $\frac{\text { All } \mathrm{M} \text { are } \mathrm{S} \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{S} \text { are not } \mathrm{P} \text {. }}$ -For Syllogistic Form 4G, the correct mood and figure is:

Syllogism 4F Given the following syllogism: Only those students who were invited are going to the party. Hence, since a few freshmen were not invited, there are freshmen who are not going to the party. -After translating Syllogism 4F into standard form, the conclusion 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:

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 minor premise is:

Syllogistic Form 1H Given the following syllogistic form: No $\mathrm { M }$ are $\mathrm { P }$ . $\frac{\text {No M are P. }}{\text { Some S are not P.}}$ -For Syllogistic Form 1H, the mood and figure is:

Syllogistic Form 2D Given the following syllogistic form: Some M are not P. Some S are M. Some S are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 2D, the answer from the Boolean standpoint 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 minor premise is:

Syllogistic Form 3A Given the following syllogistic form: No P are $M$ . All Mare S. $\overline{\text{No S are \(P\) .}}$ -For Syllogistic Form 3A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is: