Read the paragraph and then determine whether the following statements are true, false, or uncertain. The answers are farther down the page.
The owner of Adams Mfg. Co. entered the office of one of his foreman where he found three employees playing cards. One of them was Carl Young, brother-in-law of foreman Henry Dilson. Dilson, incidentally, often worked late. Company rules did not specifically forbid gambling on the premises, but the president had expressed himself forcibly on the subject.
- In brief, the story is about a company owner who found three men playing cards.
- The president walked into the office of one of his foremen.
- Company rules forbade playing cards on the premises after hours.
- While the card-playing took place in Henry Dilson's office the story does not state whether Dilson was present.
- Dilson never worked late.
- Gambling on the premises of the Adams Mfg. Co. was not punished.
- Carl Young was not playing cards when the president walked in.
- Company rules forbade gambling on the premises.
- Three employees were gambling in the foreman's office.
- The card players were surprised when the owner walked in.
- It is not clear whether or not the card players will be punished.
- Henry Dilson is Carl Young's brother-in-law.
- The president is opposed to gambling on the company premises.
- Carl Young did not take part in the card game in Henry Dilson's office.
- A corporation owner found three employees playing cards.
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