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I. True or False: Read each statement very carefully before answering.

In the space provided each


number, write the word true if the statement is correct and the word false if incorrect. NO ERASURES.
False ___1. The third rule on translation is on missing complements.
True_____2. There are only three quantifiers accepted in the categorical proposition.
False____3. A subject term is the second term in the proposition.
True_____4. A quality may either universal or particular.
True_____5. A quantity may either affirmative or negative.
False____6. The fourth rule says singular statement must be treated as universal statement.
False____7. The subject of an I proposition is distributed.
True_____8. Rule seven is about exceptive statement.
True_____9. Rule six is about quantifiers should be replaced by proper quantifiers some, no all.
True_____10. The subject and predicate of an E proposition are distributed.

II. Identify the quantity and quality of the following propositions and translate the following
ordinary language statements into their proper categorical forms. 15 pts.

1. A few animals are amphibians.


a. Translation: some animals are amphibians
b. Quantity: Particular
c. Quality: Affirmative

2. Not all pupils are intelligent.


a. Translation: Some students are intelligent
b. Quantity: Universal
c. Quality: Negative

3. Every wife is a married person.


a. Translation: All wives are married people
b. Quantity: Universal
c. Quality: affirmative

4. Only Negroes are black people


a. Translation: All negros are black people
b. Quantity:Particular_____
c. Quality:Positive ____

5. Few government officials are honest.


a. Translation: Some government official are honest
b. Quantity:Particular_
c. Quality; Affirmative___

III. Given the premises, identify the conclusion. Also identify the mood and figure (1,2,3,4) of
the following syllogisms. (25 points).
1. Critical thinkers are clergy.
Many philosophers are clergy.
__________________________
a. Mood: _____i_______ c. Quality: particular
b. Figure: ___4_______ d. Quantity: affirmative

2. No frogs are reptiles.


A few frogs are amphibians.
__________________________
a. Mood: ___o________ c. Quality: particular
b. Figure: ___2_______ d. Quantity: affirmative

3. Each thing is beautiful creatures.


Most beautiful creatures are mankind.
___________________________
a. Mood: _____i_______ c. Quality: particular
b. Figure: __3________ d. Quantity: affirmative

4. Painters are artists.


Most painters are not shallow-minded persons.
___________________________
a. Mood: ____i_______ c. Quality: Particular
b. Figure: ___1_______ d. Quantity:negatice

5. Only birds are not reptiles.


Some birds are males.
___________________________
a. Mood: _____i______ c. Quality: particular
b. Figure: ____2______ d. Quantity: negative

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