1. Sally and Susie are twins. Sally lives near her parents in a Chicago suburb with her husband and children. Susie lives in a remote area of Alaska and raises dogs.

2. The little red house on our block is very old. It was once used as a church, and Abraham Lincoln may have worshipped there. It also served as a schoolhouse.

3. Mr. and Mrs. Chen drive a blue Chevrolet station wagon that they keep in their driveway. Their son Warren has a red Toyota that he puts in the garage each night.

4. Bill and Dan were exploring an abandoned house. The windows swung loose, the floorboards creaked, and dust and cobwebs filled the air. Suddenly, the two boys ran from the house.

5. Paul is taller than Peter. Peter is shorter than John. Paul is taller than John. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

6. John ran faster than Carl. Ron ran faster than George, but not as fast as John. Carl was the fastest runner. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

7. Red kites fly higher than yellow kites. Yellow balloons fly higher than red kites. Yellow kites fly higher than yellow balloons. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

8. There was a crash on the turnpike between two trucks, one of which overturned. The other truck sustained rear end damage. Cartons of cigarettes, some burst open, were found spilled onto the highway. One of the police officers who reported to the scene noted that federal tax stamps on some of the cigarette packages were counterfeit. Steven Christian, the driver of the truck that overturned, was injured and had to be taken to the hospital without being questioned. The driver of the other truck, William Cook, stated that he was not carrying cigarettes and knew nothing about the ones on the highway.

9. Eight children went trick-or-treating together on Halloween. Each child carried a lighted flashlight and a big bag. Jill and Mary did not wear masks.

10. Percolator coffee is weaker than electric drip coffee. Extractor coffee is stronger than percolator coffee. Electric drip coffee is stronger than extractor coffee. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

11. The history book has more pages than the poetry book but fewer pages than the math book. The math book has more pages than the science book but fewer pages than the English book. The poetry book has the fewest pages. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

12. Mark was distracted by his dog while jumping on the trampoline; he slipped and broke his right arm. That same afternoon the dog chased the cat up a tree. Another time when Mark was walking his dog, the dog pulled Mark too fast and Mark fell and broke his right arm.

13. Harry is more intelligent than George. Sam is more intelligent than Ralph. Harry is more intelligent than Ralph. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

14. Mr. Stonehill worked in the corporate headquarters of a large corporation. Another company acquired Mr. Stonehill's company and sold off the operating divisions one by one. There can be no corporate headquarters without any operating divisions. Mr. Stonehill is

15. Jeffrey is a law student. On Monday evenings he plays the violin in an orchestra. On Tuesdays and Thursdays he goes square dancing. On Friday afternoon Jeffrey fiddles for a children's folk dancing group.

16. All Blips are Bleeps. No Bleeps are Blops. No Blops are definitely Blips. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

17. Jay's batting average is better than Michael's. Michael's batting average is higher than Tom's. Jay's batting average is lower than Tom's. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

18. Grapes cost more than apples but less than pineapples. Oranges cost more than apples but less than lemons. Apples cost the least of the fruits. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

19. The New York team lost fewer games than the Boston team. The Boston team won more games than the Baltimore team but not as many games as the New York team. The Baltimore team lost the fewest games. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

20. A is north of B. B is north of C. C is south of D. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

21. Debbie took the written Foreign Service Officer examination in December. Today Debbie received an appointment date for her Oral Assessment. Debbie is very happy.

22. Julie is in second grade. Laura is in third grade. Julie's sister Anne rides a tricycle.

23. The baby woke and cried in the middle of the night. Molly Davis changed the baby's diaper, gave him a warm bottle, and put him back to bed.

24. Mr. Moffitt is a high school chemistry teacher. As a young man, Mr. Moffitt worked in the textile dyes division of a chemical company. Besides teaching chemistry, Mr. Moffitt operates a business cleaning Oriental carpets.

25. All tumps are winged boscs. No blue boscs have wings. No tumps are blue. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is