Premise: Even after Hadrian's Wall was built in the second century a.d. , marauding bands from the north figured out a way to circumvent this formidable line of defense by launching their boats across the Solway Firth, landing on the coast of Cumbria south of the Wall, and attacking the Romans from behind.

Hypothesis: The Romans were attacked by marauding bands even after building Hadrian's Wall and strenghtening their army.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
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Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: HCFA states that it is clear that the rule will have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities since the aggregate per-beneficiary limitation will reduce payments by approximately 9 percent.

Hypothesis: HCFA says the rule will impact small entities by about $20,000..
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: De Kooning himself seems to have left the room.

Hypothesis: De Kooning did not leave the room.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer: no

Premise: We began trading salt for the captured enemies of the desert tribes.

Hypothesis: The tribes traded to get salt.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer: yes