Question 1

Syllogism 3F
Given the following syllogism:
Musicians are not accomplished unless they practice. Thus, Claire must not be accomplished because she never practices.
-For Syllogism 3F, the major premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All accomplished musicians are musicians who practice. 
B)  No accomplished musicians are musicians who do not practice. 
C)  No persons identical to Claire are accomplished musicians. 
D)  No persons identical to Claire are musicians who practice. 
E)  All musicians who practice are accomplished musicians.

Question 2

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

Question 3

Syllogism 2A
Given the following syllogism:
Some uncontaminated salads are healthy meals, for some appetizing foods are contaminated salads, and all unhealthy meals are unappetizing foods.
-For Syllogism 2A, the major premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  No unhealthy meals are appetizing foods. 
B)  Some appetizing foods are not contaminated salads. 
C)  Some appetizing foods are contaminated salads. 
D)  All appetizing foods are healthy meals. 
E)  Some healthy meals are not contaminated salads.

Question 4

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 answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Sorites 1I
Given the following sorites:
Some M are H.
All G are Q.
All S are G.
$\frac{\text { No H are Q.}}{\text { Some M are not S.}}$
-For Sorites 1I, the first intermediate conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Sorites 1F
Given the following sorites:
Some Q are K.
All E are L.
No K are B.
$\frac{\text { All } L \text { are } B \text {. }}{\text { Some } Q \text { are not } E \text {. }}$
-For Sorites 1F, the correct answer is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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 8

Syllogistic Form 5H
Given the following syllogistic form:
All $\mathrm { P }$ are $\mathrm { M }$.
$\frac{\text { All S are M.}}{\text { All S are P.}}$
-For Syllogistic Form 5H, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  EEE-3 
B)  AAA-2 
C)  III-4 
D)  OOO-2 
E)  AAA-3

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  OAO-1. 
B)  OEO-4. 
C)  OAO-4. 
D)  IAI-1. 
E)  EAO-4.

Question 10

Syllogism 3D
Given the following syllogism:
Edward gets angry whenever customers complain. Thus, Edward must have been angry yesterday, because customers were complaining yesterday.
-After translating Syllogism 3D into standard form, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All times Edward gets angry are times customers complain. 
B)  All times identical to yesterday are times Edward gets angry. 
C)  All times customers complain are times Edward gets angry. 
D)  All persons identical to Edward are persons who got angry yesterday. 
E)  All times identical to yesterday are times customers complain.

Question 11

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.
-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 12

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 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

Sorites 1I
Given the following sorites:
Some M are H.
All G are Q.
All S are G.
$\frac{\text { No H are Q.}}{\text { Some M are not S.}}$
-For Sorites 1I, the correct standard form is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some M are not S.
All S are G.
All G are Q.
$\frac{\text { No H are Q.}}{\text { some M are H.}}$ 
B)  All G are Q.
No H are Q.
Some M are H.
$\frac{\text { All S are G.}}{\text { Some M are not S.}}$ 
C)  No H are Q.
All G are Q.
All S are G.
$\frac{\text {Some M are H. }}{\text { Some M are not S.}}$ 
D)  No S are G.
Some G are Q.
All H are Q.
$\frac{\text { Some M are not H.}}{\text { Some M are S.}}$ 
E)  All S are G.
All G are Q.
No H are Q.
$\frac{\text {Some M are H. }}{\text { Some M are not S.}}$

Question 15

Syllogistic Form 4A
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some P are M.
Some S are M.
 
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

Syllogism 4I
Given the following syllogism:
Games are not fun unless they are challenging, so chess is fun, because chess is challenging.
-For Syllogism 4I, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All games identical to chess are fun games. 
B)  All games identical to chess are challenging games. 
C)  No unchallenging games are games identical to chess. 
D)  All challenging games are games identical to chess. 
E)  All fun games are challenging games.

Question 17

Sorites 1H
Given the following sorites:
All R are F.
Some K are N.
No R are A.
$\frac{\text { No N are } F}{\text { Some } \mathrm{A} \text { are not } \mathrm{K} \text {. }}$
-For Sorites 1H, the first intermediate conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Syllogistic Form 2F
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some P are M.
$\frac{\text { All M are } \mathrm{S} \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{S} \text { are } \mathrm{P} \text {. }}$
-For Syllogistic Form 2F, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  OAO-4. 
B)  IAI-4. 
C)  EAE-4. 
D)  IAI-1. 
E)  OAO-1.

Question 19

Given the following enthymeme: Street gangs are a top priority for the FBI because they're involved in organized crime.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Street gangs have been involved in organized crime for years. (Premise) 
B)  Organized crime includes theft, murder, extortion, and prostitution. (Conclusion) 
C)  The FBI will never succeed in eradicating street gangs. (Conclusion) 
D)  Groups involved in organized crime are a top priority for the FBI. (Premise) 
E)  Any gang that deals in street drugs is involved in organized crime. (Premise)

Question 20

Given the following enthymeme: Whenever housing prices rise landlords prosper, and housing prices are rising now.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Landlords are prospering now. (Conclusion) 
B)  All persons who own houses are landlords. (Premise) 
C)  Landlords prosper when housing prices rise. (Premise) 
D)  Housing prices rise when interest rates fall. (Premise) 
E)  All landlords are persons who own houses. (Conclusion)

Exam 5: Categorical Syllogisms

Syllogism 3F Given the following syllogism: Musicians are not accomplished unless they practice. Thus, Claire must not be accomplished because she never practices. -For Syllogism 3F, the major premise is:

Syllogism 2A Given the following syllogism: Some uncontaminated salads are healthy meals, for some appetizing foods are contaminated salads, and all unhealthy meals are unappetizing foods. -For Syllogism 2A, 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 answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Sorites 1I Given the following sorites: Some M are H. All G are Q. All S are G. $\frac{\text { No H are Q.}}{\text { Some M are not S.}}$ -For Sorites 1I, the first intermediate conclusion is:

Sorites 1F Given the following sorites: Some Q are K. All E are L. No K are B. $\frac{\text { All } L \text { are } B \text {. }}{\text { Some } Q \text { are not } E \text {. }}$ -For Sorites 1F, the correct answer 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 5H Given the following syllogistic form: All $\mathrm { P }$ are $\mathrm { M }$ . $\frac{\text { All S are M.}}{\text { All S are P.}}$ -For Syllogistic Form 5H, the mood and figure is:

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

Syllogism 3D Given the following syllogism: Edward gets angry whenever customers complain. Thus, Edward must have been angry yesterday, because customers were complaining yesterday. -After translating Syllogism 3D 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, after filling in the Venn diagram,

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:

Sorites 1I Given the following sorites: Some M are H. All G are Q. All S are G. $\frac{\text { No H are Q.}}{\text { Some M are not S.}}$ -For Sorites 1I, the correct standard form 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, the mood and figure is:

Syllogism 4I Given the following syllogism: Games are not fun unless they are challenging, so chess is fun, because chess is challenging. -For Syllogism 4I, the conclusion is:

Sorites 1H Given the following sorites: All R are F. Some K are N. No R are A. $\frac{\text { No N are } F}{\text { Some } \mathrm{A} \text { are not } \mathrm{K} \text {. }}$ -For Sorites 1H, the first intermediate conclusion is:

Syllogistic Form 2F Given the following syllogistic form: Some P are M. $\frac{\text { All M are } \mathrm{S} \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{S} \text { are } \mathrm{P} \text {. }}$ -For Syllogistic Form 2F, the mood and figure is:

Given the following enthymeme: Street gangs are a top priority for the FBI because they're involved in organized crime. The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

Given the following enthymeme: Whenever housing prices rise landlords prosper, and housing prices are rising now. The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

Exam 5: Categorical Syllogisms

Syllogism 3F Given the following syllogism: Musicians are not accomplished unless they practice. Thus, Claire must not be accomplished because she never practices. -For Syllogism 3F, 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, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogism 2A Given the following syllogism: Some uncontaminated salads are healthy meals, for some appetizing foods are contaminated salads, and all unhealthy meals are unappetizing foods. -For Syllogism 2A, the major premise is:

Sorites 1I Given the following sorites: Some M are H. All G are Q. All S are G. No H are Q. Some M are not S.\frac{\text { No H are Q.}}{\text { Some M are not S.}} Some M are not S. No H are Q.​ -For Sorites 1I, the first intermediate conclusion is:

Sorites 1F Given the following sorites: Some Q are K. All E are L. No K are B. All L are B. Some Q are not E. \frac{\text { All } L \text { are } B \text {. }}{\text { Some } Q \text { are not } E \text {. }} Some Q are not E. All L are B. ​ -For Sorites 1F, the correct answer is: