Problem: If "Jane gave Joan candy because she wasn't hungry.", is "Jane wasn't hungry." correct?

Answer: yes


Problem: If "Thomson visited Cooper's grave in 1765. At that date he had been dead for five years.", is "Thomson had been dead for five years." correct?

Answer: no


Problem: If "Kirilov ceded the presidency to Shatov because he was less popular.", is "Kirilov was less popular." correct?

Answer:
yes