Problem: Shelby Foote, author of the acclaimed three volume history of the American Civil War, The Civil War: A Narrative, died in Memphis on June 27 at age 88. Foote also wrote historical fiction, including Follow Me Down and Shiloh. He may be best known for his appearance in filmmaker Ken Burns' PBS documentary, The Civil War. The Modern Library ranked Foote's The Civil War: A Narrative as number 15 on its list of 100 best non-fiction books. He was commissioned to write a short history of the Civil War by Random House and spent more than 20 years on the work eventually producing the three volumes.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Shelby Foote served in World War II"?

A: It's impossible to say


Problem: The Stew<br>Josh liked cooking. He decided to make a stew. He chopped the vegetables and meat. He mixed it in a pot and let it simmer. The stew tasted great!

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Josh knows how to cook"?

A: Yes


Problem: The scheme he had devised before had been of no use , and now good counsel was scarce .<br>` Oh , no ' said the steward , ` there are good enough ways yet .<br>The squire can send him this evening to fish in Devilmoss Lake : he will never escape alive from there , for no one can go there by night for Old Eric . '<br>That was a grand idea , both the squire and his wife thought , and so he limped out again to Hans , and said that he would punish his men for having tried to make a fool of him .<br>Meanwhile , Hans could do a little job where he would be free from these rascals .

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Hans has the same number of letters as Eric does."?

A:
Yes