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1.Why was it Roman policy to station units far away from the provinces in which they had been recruited?
A.They wanted to make sure they were far from their wives and children.
B.They wanted to make sure the soldiers did not have any ties to the people they were fighting.
C.They wanted to prevent the soldiers from trying to escape the unit.
D.They thought it would build the soldiers' strength to experience different types of climates.



2.The two types of documents uncovered in Vindolanda
A.were both written in ink.
B.were both made out of wax.
C.included one written in ink and one with letters cut into wax.
D.included one written on very fine stone and one written on wax.



3.In "Shipment of Parts," Metto sends materials made from
A.metal.
B.wax.
C.fabric.
D.wood.



4.In "What's New?" Chrauttius asked Veldeius to do all of the following EXCEPT
A.ask Virilis to send the money he promised him.
B.greet their sister Thuttena.
C.write and tell him how Velbuteius is.
D.ask Virilis to send the pair of shears he promised him in exchange for cash.



5.What is the person pleading for in "An Appeal to the Governor"?
A.to be able to go back to his family
B.to be freed from his position as a slave
C.not to be beaten with rods
D.not to be kept in prison

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