Question 1

Syllogistic Form 6C
Given the following syllogistic form:
No M are P.
Some M are not S.
 
Some S are not P.
-Given the following syllogism: All unicorns are gazelles.
No lions are gazelles.
Some unicorns are not lions.
This syllogism commits the existential fallacy from:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Aristotelian standpoint but not from the Boolean standpoint. 
B)  The Boolean standpoint but not from the Aristotelian standpoint. 
C)  Both the Boolean and the Aristotelian standpoints. 
D)  Neither the Boolean nor the Aristotelian standpoint. 
E)  The syllogistic standpoint.

Question 2

Syllogism 2C
Given the following syllogism:
No dogs that do not love children are reliable watchdogs, since all dogs that don't bite are unreliable watchdogs, and no dogs that love children are dogs that bite.
-For Syllogism 2C, the minor premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All dogs that love children are reliable watchdogs. 
B)  All reliable watchdogs are dogs that bite. 
C)  No dogs that love children are dogs that bite. 
D)  All dogs that bite are reliable watchdogs. 
E)  All reliable watchdogs are dogs that love children.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Sorites 1E
Given the following sorites:
All F are G.
No T are N.
Some K are N.
$\frac{\text { All } \mathrm{F} \text { are } \mathrm{T} \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{G} \text { are not } \mathrm{K} \text {. }}$
-Given the following sorites: No H are C.
All H are R.
All R are P.
$\frac{\text { Some } E \text { are not } P \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{E} \text { are not } \mathrm{C} \text {. }}$
This sorites is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Invalid because it has two negative premises. 
B)  Invalid because a term is distributed in the conclusion but not in the premise. 
C)  Invalid because it has an affirmative premise and a negative conclusion. 
D)  Valid because no rules are broken. 
E)  Valid because a negative premise requires a negative conclusion.

Question 5

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 6

Syllogism 4G
Given the following syllogism:
Only registered voters are called for jury duty, so Joann must not be a registered voter, since she was not called for jury duty.
-For Syllogism 4G, the minor premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All registered voters are persons called for jury duty. 
B)  All persons identical to Joann are not registered voters. 
C)  No persons identical to Joann are persons called for jury duty. 
D)  No persons identical to Joann are registered voters. 
E)  All persons called for jury duty are registered voters.

Question 7

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.
-For Syllogism 1E, the major premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some documented citizens are not licensed drivers. 
B)  Some licensed drivers are not workers with papers. 
C)  Some workers with papers are not licensed drivers. 
D)  Some workers with papers are not documented citizens. 
E)  Some licensed drivers are not documented citizens.

Question 8

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 minor premise is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Syllogism 3I
Given the following syllogism:
Taffy must not be a dog because Taffy climbs trees and dogs never climb trees.
-For Syllogism 3I, the major premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All animals identical to Taffy are animals that climb trees. 
B)  All animals identical to Taffy are cats. 
C)  All dogs are not animals that climb trees. 
D)  No dogs are animals that climb trees. 
E)  No animals identical to Taffy are dogs.

Question 10

Syllogistic Form 6D
Given the following syllogistic form:
All P are M.
All M are S.
 
All S are P.
-Given the following syllogism: No pigs are bears.
All bears are animals.
Some animals are not pigs.
This syllogism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint because animals exist. 
B)  Invalid from the Aristotelian standpoint. 
C)  Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint because bears exist. 
D)  Valid from the Boolean standpoint. 
E)  Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint because pigs exist.

Question 11

Syllogism 2C
Given the following syllogism:
No dogs that do not love children are reliable watchdogs, since all dogs that don't bite are unreliable watchdogs, and no dogs that love children are dogs that bite.
-For Syllogism 2C, the major premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All dogs that don't bite are dogs that love children. 
B)  All reliable watchdogs are dogs that love children. 
C)  No dogs that love children are dogs that bite. 
D)  All reliable watchdogs are dogs that bite. 
E)  All dogs that love children are reliable watchdogs.

Question 12

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 13

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 major premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All fun games are challenging games. 
B)  All games identical to chess are challenging games. 
C)  All challenging games are fun games. 
D)  All games identical to chess are fun games. 
E)  All games that are not fun are challenging games.

Question 14

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 15

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.
-After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 2I, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some interesting novels are not factually correct accounts. 
B)  Some inspired stories are not factually correct accounts. 
C)  All inspired stories are interesting novels. 
D)  Some factually correct accounts are interesting novels. 
E)  Some inspired stories are factually correct accounts.

Question 16

Syllogism 3E
Given the following syllogism:
Tulips are not daffodils. Hence, since the only flowers in the garden are daffodils, there are no tulips in the garden.
-After translating Syllogism 3E into standard form, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  No tulips are daffodils. 
B)  All flowers in the garden are daffodils. 
C)  Some flowers in the garden are daffodils. 
D)  Some flowers in the garden are not tulips. 
E)  No flowers in the garden are tulips.

Question 17

Syllogism 1I
Given the following syllogism:
No unpopular monarchs are autocrats with vision, so some autocrats without vision are not insane leaders, for some sane leaders are popular monarchs.
-For Syllogism 1I, the minor premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All autocrats with vision are popular monarchs. 
B)  Some sane leaders are not popular monarchs. 
C)  Some sane leaders are not autocrats with vision. 
D)  Some sane leaders are popular monarchs. 
E)  Some autocrats with vision are not sane leaders.

Question 18

Syllogistic Form 5G
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some P are M.
$\frac{\text { No } \mathrm{M} \text { are } \mathrm{S} \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{S} \text { are } \mathrm{P} \text {. }}$
-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 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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 standard form is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All L are B.
All E are L.
Some Q are not E.
$\frac{\text { Some } O \text { are } K}{\text { No } \mathrm{K} \text { are } \mathrm{B} \text {. }}$ 
B)  Some Q are K.
No K are B.
All E are L.
$\frac{\text { All } L \text { are } B \text {. }}{\text { Some } Q \text { are not } E \text {. }}$ 
C)  No K are B.
All L are B.
All E are L.
$\frac{\text { Some } \mathrm{O} \text { are not } \mathrm{E} \text {. }}{\text { Some } Q \text { are } K \text {. }}$ 
D)  All E are L.
All L are B.
No K are B.
$\frac{\text { Some } \mathrm{O} \text { are } \mathrm{K}}{\text { Some } \mathrm{Q} \text { are not } \mathrm{E} \text {. }}$ 
E)  All L are B.
No K are B.
Some Q are K.
$\frac{\text { All E are L }.}{\text { Some } \mathrm{Q} \text { are not } \mathrm{E} \text {. }}$

Exam 5: Categorical Syllogisms

Syllogistic Form 6C Given the following syllogistic form: No M are P. Some M are not S. Some S are not P. -Given the following syllogism: All unicorns are gazelles. No lions are gazelles. Some unicorns are not lions. This syllogism commits the existential fallacy from:

Syllogism 2C Given the following syllogism: No dogs that do not love children are reliable watchdogs, since all dogs that don't bite are unreliable watchdogs, and no dogs that love children are dogs that bite. -For Syllogism 2C, the minor premise is:

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

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:

Syllogism 4G Given the following syllogism: Only registered voters are called for jury duty, so Joann must not be a registered voter, since she was not called for jury duty. -For Syllogism 4G, 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. -For Syllogism 1E, 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 minor premise is:

Syllogism 3I Given the following syllogism: Taffy must not be a dog because Taffy climbs trees and dogs never climb trees. -For Syllogism 3I, the major premise is:

Syllogistic Form 6D Given the following syllogistic form: All P are M. All M are S. All S are P. -Given the following syllogism: No pigs are bears. All bears are animals. Some animals are not pigs. This syllogism is:

Syllogism 2C Given the following syllogism: No dogs that do not love children are reliable watchdogs, since all dogs that don't bite are unreliable watchdogs, and no dogs that love children are dogs that bite. -For Syllogism 2C, the major premise 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 answer from the Boolean standpoint 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 major premise 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:

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. -After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 2I, the conclusion is:

Syllogism 3E Given the following syllogism: Tulips are not daffodils. Hence, since the only flowers in the garden are daffodils, there are no tulips in the garden. -After translating Syllogism 3E into standard form, the conclusion is:

Syllogism 1I Given the following syllogism: No unpopular monarchs are autocrats with vision, so some autocrats without vision are not insane leaders, for some sane leaders are popular monarchs. -For Syllogism 1I, the minor premise is:

Syllogistic Form 5G Given the following syllogistic form: Some P are M. $\frac{\text { No } \mathrm{M} \text { are } \mathrm{S} \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{S} \text { are } \mathrm{P} \text {. }}$ -For Syllogistic Form 5G, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

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