Question 1

Syllogistic Form 5D
Given the following syllogistic form:
No M are P.
All S are M.
 
Some S are not P.
-For Syllogistic Form 5D, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  EAI-1. 
B)  AEI-4. 
C)  AEO-1. 
D)  EAO-4. 
E)  EAO-1.

Question 2

Syllogistic Form 4C
Given the following syllogistic form:
All P are M.
All S are M.
 
All S are P.
-For Syllogistic Form 4C, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Invalid, undistributed middle. 
B)  Invalid, illicit minor. 
C)  Invalid, exclusive premises. 
D)  Valid, no fallacy. 
E)  Invalid, drawing an affirmative conclusion from universal premises.

Question 3

Syllogism 3C
Given the following syllogism:
There are applicants who are not trustworthy, because whoever has a criminal record is untrustworthy, and several applicants have criminal records.
-After translating Syllogism 3C into standard form, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  No people with criminal records are trustworthy people. 
B)  Some applicants have criminal records. 
C)  Some applicants are people with criminal records. 
D)  Some applicants are not trustworthy people. 
E)  Some trustworthy people are not applicants.

Question 4

Given the following syllogism: No satyrs are goats.
All satyrs are animals.
Some animals are not goats.
This syllogism:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 major premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All sexy movies are movies with nude scenes. 
B)  All movies identical to Dark Interlude are movies with nude scenes. 
C)  All movies with nude scenes are sexy movies. 
D)  Some sexy movies are movies without nude scenes. 
E)  All movies identical to Dark Interlude are sexy movies.

Question 6

Syllogistic Form 5E
Given the following syllogistic form:
All P are M.
$\frac{Some Mare S.}{Some S are P.}$
-For Syllogistic Form 5E, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

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 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 9

Syllogistic Form 3E
Given the following syllogistic form:
All M are P.
$\frac{\text { Some } \mathrm{M} \text { are not } \mathrm{S} \text {. }}{\text { Some } S \text { are } P \text {. }}$
-For Syllogistic Form 3E, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

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

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Sorites 1G
Given the following sorites:
All D are A.
No B are C.
Some E are D.
$\frac{\text { All A are B. }}{\text { Some } E \text { are not } C}$
-For Sorites 1G, the correct standard form is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some E are D.
All D are A.
No B are C.
$\frac{\text { All A are } B}{\text { Some } \mathrm{E} \text { are not } \mathrm{C} \text {. }}$ 
B)  All A are B.
All D are A.
No B are C.
$\frac{\text { Some } E \text { are } D \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{E} \text { are not } \mathrm{C} \text {. }}$ 
C)  No B are C.
All A are B.
All D are A.
$\frac{\text { Some } \mathrm{E} \text { are } \mathrm{D} \text {. }}{\text { Some } E \text { are not } C \text {. }\}$ 
D)  All A are B.
No B are C.
Some E are not C.
$\frac{\text { Some Eare } \mathrm{D} \text {. }}{\text { All D are A. }}$ 
E)  No B are C.
All D are A.
All A are B.
$\frac{\text { Some } E \text { are } D \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{E} \text { are not } \mathrm{C} \text {. }}$

Question 12

Categorical Proposition 1I
Given the categorical proposition:
"Some houseboats that are leaky are not vessels that are safe dwellings."

-For Sorites 1A, the first intermediate conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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 correct standard form is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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: Any contract induced by bribery should be rescinded, but many military contracts fall precisely into this category.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Many military contracts are induced by bribery. (Premise) 
B)  Many military contracts are not induced by bribery. (Premise) 
C)  Many Pentagon officials succumb to bribery. (Conclusion) 
D)  Many military contracts should not be rescinded. (Conclusion) 
E)  Many military contracts should be rescinded. (Conclusion)

Question 15

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, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  EAE-4 
B)  EAE-1 
C)  AEA-1 
D)  AIA-1 
E)  EIE-4

Question 16

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, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Syllogistic Form 1I
Given the following syllogistic form:
$\text { No } \mathrm{P} \text { are } \mathrm{M} \text {. }$
$\frac{\text { All M are S.}}{\text {No S are P.  }}$
-For Syllogistic Form 1I, 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.

Question 18

Syllogistic Form 1E
Given the following syllogistic form:
No P are M.
$\frac{\text { Some } \mathrm{S} \text { are not } \mathrm{M} \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{S} \text { are not } \mathrm{P} \text {. }}$
-For Syllogistic Form 1E, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Sorites 1G
Given the following sorites:
All D are A.
No B are C.
Some E are D.
$\frac{\text { All A are B. }}{\text { Some } E \text { are not } C}$
-For Sorites 1G, the correct answer is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Syllogistic Form 3I
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some M are not P.
$\frac{\text { Some S are M . }}{\text { Some S are not P . }}$
-For Syllogistic Form 3I, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  EAE-4 
B)  IEI-1 
C)  OEO-3 
D)  OAO-2 
E)  OEO-1

Exam 5: Categorical Syllogisms

Syllogistic Form 5D Given the following syllogistic form: No M are P. All S are M. Some S are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 5D, the mood and figure 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, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogism 3C Given the following syllogism: There are applicants who are not trustworthy, because whoever has a criminal record is untrustworthy, and several applicants have criminal records. -After translating Syllogism 3C into standard form, the conclusion is:

Given the following syllogism: No satyrs are goats. All satyrs are animals. Some animals are not goats. This syllogism:

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 major premise is:

Syllogistic Form 5E Given the following syllogistic form: All P are M. $\frac{Some Mare S.}{Some S are P.}$ -For Syllogistic Form 5E, the answer from the Boolean standpoint 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:

Syllogism 1G Given the following syllogism: Some bad judges are lawyers, since some lawyers are prejudiced magistrates, and all good judges are unprejudiced magistrates. -For Syllogism 1G, the major premise is:

Sorites 1G Given the following sorites: All D are A. No B are C. Some E are D. $\frac{\text { All A are B. }}{\text { Some } E \text { are not } C}$ -For Sorites 1G, the correct standard form is:

Categorical Proposition 1I Given the categorical proposition: "Some houseboats that are leaky are not vessels that are safe dwellings." -For Sorites 1A, the first intermediate 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 correct standard form is:

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, the mood and figure is:

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, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

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

Syllogistic Form 1E Given the following syllogistic form: No P are M. $\frac{\text { Some } \mathrm{S} \text { are not } \mathrm{M} \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{S} \text { are not } \mathrm{P} \text {. }}$ -For Syllogistic Form 1E, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Sorites 1G Given the following sorites: All D are A. No B are C. Some E are D. $\frac{\text { All A are B. }}{\text { Some } E \text { are not } C}$ -For Sorites 1G, the correct answer is:

Syllogistic Form 3I Given the following syllogistic form: Some M are not P. $\frac{\text { Some S are M . }}{\text { Some S are not P . }}$ -For Syllogistic Form 3I, the mood and figure is:

Exam 5: Categorical Syllogisms

Syllogistic Form 5D Given the following syllogistic form: No M are P. All S are M. Some S are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 5D, the mood and figure 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, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogism 3C Given the following syllogism: There are applicants who are not trustworthy, because whoever has a criminal record is untrustworthy, and several applicants have criminal records. -After translating Syllogism 3C into standard form, the conclusion is:

Given the following syllogism: No satyrs are goats. All satyrs are animals. Some animals are not goats. This syllogism:

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 major premise is:

Syllogistic Form 5E Given the following syllogistic form: All P are M. SomeMareS.SomeSareP.\frac{Some Mare S.}{Some S are P.}SomeSareP.SomeMareS.​ -For Syllogistic Form 5E, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogistic Form 2I Given the following syllogistic form: No P are M. Some S are M . Some S are not P . \frac{\text { Some S are M . }}{\text { Some S are not P . }} Some S are not P . Some S are M . ​ -For Syllogistic Form 2I, 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:

Syllogism 1G Given the following syllogism: Some bad judges are lawyers, since some lawyers are prejudiced magistrates, and all good judges are unprejudiced magistrates. -For Syllogism 1G, the major premise is:

Sorites 1G Given the following sorites: All D are A. No B are C. Some E are D. All A are B. Some E are not C\frac{\text { All A are B. }}{\text { Some } E \text { are not } C} Some E are not C All A are B. ​ -For Sorites 1G, the correct standard form is:

Categorical Proposition 1I Given the categorical proposition: "Some houseboats that are leaky are not vessels that are safe dwellings." -For Sorites 1A, the first intermediate conclusion is:

Sorites 1H Given the following sorites: All R are F. Some K are N. No R are A. No N are F Some A are not K. \frac{\text { No N are } F}{\text { Some } \mathrm{A} \text { are not } \mathrm{K} \text {. }} Some A are not K. No N are F​ -For Sorites 1H, the correct standard form 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, the mood and figure is:

Sorites 1G Given the following sorites: All D are A. No B are C. Some E are D. All A are B. Some E are not C\frac{\text { All A are B. }}{\text { Some } E \text { are not } C} Some E are not C All A are B. ​ -For Sorites 1G, the correct answer is:

Syllogistic Form 3I Given the following syllogistic form: Some M are not P. Some S are M . Some S are not P . \frac{\text { Some S are M . }}{\text { Some S are not P . }} Some S are not P . Some S are M . ​ -For Syllogistic Form 3I, the mood and figure is: