Question 1

Sorites 1E
Given the following sorites:
All F are G.
No T are N.
Some K are N.
$\frac{\text { All } \mathrm{F} \text { are } \mathrm{T} \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{G} \text { are not } \mathrm{K} \text {. }}$
-For Sorites 1E, the correct standard form is:

Accepted Answer

A)  No T are N.
Some K are N.
All F are G.
$\frac{\text { All } \mathrm{F} \text { are } \mathrm{T} \text {. }}{\text { Some G are not } \mathrm{K} \text {. }}$ 
B)  All F are G.
All F are T.
Some K are N.
$\frac{\text { No T are } \mathrm{N} \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{G} \text { are not } \mathrm{K} \text {. }}$ 
C)  No T are N.
All F are T.
All F are G.
$\frac{\text { Some } G \text { are not } K}{\text { Some } \mathrm{K} \text { are } \mathrm{N} \text {. }}$ 
D)  Some K are N.
No T are N.
All F are T.
$\frac{\text { All } F \text { are } G \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{G} \text { are not } \mathrm{K} \text {. }}$ 
E)  Some K are N.
Some G are not K.
All F are G.
$\frac{\text { All } F \text { are } T}{\text { No T are } \mathrm{N} \text {. }}$

Question 2

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 3

Syllogistic Form 4E
Given the following syllogistic form:
All P are M.
$\frac{\text { No } \mathrm{S} \text { are } \mathrm{M}}{\text { No } \mathrm{S} \text { are } \mathrm{P} \text {. }}$
-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 4

Syllogistic Form 1D
Given the following syllogistic form:
All P are M.
$\frac { \text { No } S \text { are } M } { \text { All } S \text { are } P \text {. } }$
-For Syllogistic Form 1D, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 6

Syllogistic Form 4H
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some M are not P.
$\frac{\text {All M are S. }}{\text { Some S are not P.}}$
-For Syllogistic Form 4H, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Syllogistic Form 4A
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some P are M.
Some S are M.
 
Some S are P.
-For Syllogistic Form 4A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Syllogistic Form 6G
Given the following syllogistic form:
No M are P.
$\frac{\text { Some } \mathrm{S} \text { are not } \mathrm{M} \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{S} \text { are not } \mathrm{P} \text {. }}$
-Given the following syllogism: All flying elephants are pachyderms.
No flying horses are pachyderms.
No flying horses are flying elephants.
This syllogism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Invalid from both the Boolean and the Aristotelian standpoint. 
B)  Valid from the Boolean standpoint and invalid from the Aristotelian standpoint. 
C)  Valid from both the Boolean and the Aristotelian standpoints. 
D)  Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint on condition pachyderms exist. 
E)  Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint and invalid from the Boolean standpoint.

Question 9

Syllogism 4C
Given the following syllogism:
A boy is uncontrollable unless he has good parenting. Thus, only the choirboys are controllable, since the only boys with good parenting are choirboys.
-For Syllogism 4C, the major premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All controllable boys are boys with good parenting. 
B)  All controllable boys are choirboys. 
C)  All choirboys are controllable boys. 
D)  All boys with good parenting are choirboys. 
E)  All choirboys are boys with good parenting.

Question 10

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 11

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, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Syllogistic Form 6H
Given the following syllogistic form:
All $M$ are $P$.
$\frac{\text {No S are M. }}{\text { All S are P.}}$
-For Syllogistic Form 6H, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Syllogistic Form 5A
Given the following syllogistic form: All $M$ are $P$.
Some Mare S.
$\overline{\text{Some $S$ are not $P$}}$
-For Syllogistic Form 5A, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Syllogistic Form 2G
Given the following syllogistic form:
No P are M.
$\frac{\text { All } \mathrm{S} \text { are } \mathrm{M}}{\text { No } \mathrm{S} \text { are } \mathrm{P} \text {. }}$
-For Syllogistic Form 2G, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Syllogistic Form 4A
Given the following syllogistic form: Some $P$ are $M$.
Some S are M.
$\overline{\text{Some S are P.}}$
-For Syllogistic Form 4A, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  OOO-2 
B)  OOO-3 
C)  AAA-2 
D)  EEE-2 
E)  III-2

Question 16

Syllogistic Form 6D
Given the following syllogistic form:
All P are M.
All M are S.
 
All S are P.
-For Syllogistic Form 6D, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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 mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  EAE-3 
B)  IOI-4 
C)  OIO-4 
D)  OAO-1 
E)  AIA-4

Exam 5: Categorical Syllogisms

Sorites 1E Given the following sorites: All F are G. No T are N. Some K are N. $\frac{\text { All } \mathrm{F} \text { are } \mathrm{T} \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{G} \text { are not } \mathrm{K} \text {. }}$ -For Sorites 1E, the correct standard form 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:

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

Syllogistic Form 4A Given the following syllogistic form: Some P are M. Some S are M. Some S are P. -For Syllogistic Form 4A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogism 4C Given the following syllogism: A boy is uncontrollable unless he has good parenting. Thus, only the choirboys are controllable, since the only boys with good parenting are choirboys. -For Syllogism 4C, the major premise 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 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, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogistic Form 5A Given the following syllogistic form: All $M$ are $P$ . Some Mare S. $\overline{\text{Some S are not \(P\) }}$ -For Syllogistic Form 5A, the mood and figure is:

Syllogistic Form 4A Given the following syllogistic form: Some $P$ are $M$ . Some S are M. $\overline{\text{Some S are P.}}$ -For Syllogistic Form 4A, the mood and figure is:

Syllogistic Form 6D Given the following syllogistic form: All P are M. All M are S. All S are P. -For Syllogistic Form 6D, 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, the mood and figure is:

Exam 5: Categorical Syllogisms

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:

Syllogistic Form 4E Given the following syllogistic form: All P are M. No S are M No S are P. \frac{\text { No } \mathrm{S} \text { are } \mathrm{M}}{\text { No } \mathrm{S} \text { are } \mathrm{P} \text {. }} No S are P. No S are M​ -For Syllogistic Form 4E, the mood and figure is:

Syllogistic Form 1D Given the following syllogistic form: All P are M. No S are M All S are P. \frac { \text { No } S \text { are } M } { \text { All } S \text { are } P \text {. } } All S are P. No S are M​ -For Syllogistic Form 1D, after filling in the Venn diagram,

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 4H Given the following syllogistic form: Some M are not P. All M are S. Some S are not P.\frac{\text {All M are S. }}{\text { Some S are not P.}} Some S are not P.All M are S. ​ -For Syllogistic Form 4H, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogistic Form 4A Given the following syllogistic form: Some P are M. Some S are M. Some S are P. -For Syllogistic Form 4A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogism 4C Given the following syllogism: A boy is uncontrollable unless he has good parenting. Thus, only the choirboys are controllable, since the only boys with good parenting are choirboys. -For Syllogism 4C, the major premise 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 6H Given the following syllogistic form: All MMM are PPP . No S are M. All S are P.\frac{\text {No S are M. }}{\text { All S are P.}} All S are P.No S are M. ​ -For Syllogistic Form 6H, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogistic Form 5A Given the following syllogistic form: All MMM are PPP . Some Mare S. Some S are not P‾\overline{\text{Some S are not \(P\) }}Some S are not P -For Syllogistic Form 5A, the mood and figure is:

Syllogistic Form 2G Given the following syllogistic form: No P are M. All S are M No S are P. \frac{\text { All } \mathrm{S} \text { are } \mathrm{M}}{\text { No } \mathrm{S} \text { are } \mathrm{P} \text {. }} No S are P. All S are M​ -For Syllogistic Form 2G, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogistic Form 4A Given the following syllogistic form: Some PPP are MMM . Some S are M. Some S are P.‾\overline{\text{Some S are P.}}Some S are P. -For Syllogistic Form 4A, the mood and figure is: