**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Keanu Reeves played the main character in The Matrix."
**A**
yes
Reeves played the role of Neo in The Matrix.
Claim: "Molecular gastronomy employs physics and the culinary arts to create new dishes."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
yes
Molecular gastronomy is widely famous for its use of physical concepts and culinary concepts.
**Q**
"On some islands in Kiribati people celebrate Christmas in September."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
Nobody celebrates Christmas in September. There is no tradition of it.
Does the following sentence make sense?
"The main reason for all the confusion over Covid 19 in the U.S. was because of a terrible Public relations strategy."
Options:
- yes
- no
yes
The president and a majority of conservatives downplayed the virus confusing the populace.
**Q**
Does the following sentence make sense?
"PJ Harvey received an Order of the British Empire appointment."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
PJ Harvey has the initials MBE after her name which means she is a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
**Q**
Is the following sentence factually correct?
"Joseph Hooker received 5 brevet promotions and died at Hadley, Massachusetts."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
user
no
Hooker had served in the Seminole Wars and the Mexican–American War, receiving three brevet promotions, before resigning from the Army and died at Garden City, New York.