In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
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Question: Washington (CNN) -- The District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Rhode Island are all to receive a portion of the $3.4 billion remaining in the "Race to the Top" fund for education in those states. "We had many more competitive applications than money to fund them in this round," Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Tuesday. "Race to the Top" is an Obama administration initiative to award money to states that show that they have a plan for school reforms in four main areas: turning around low performing schools, adopting college and career ready standards, effective teachers and principals, and using data systems to support student achievement.Nine states plus the District of Columbia are winnersEach will receive a portion of $3.4 billionWinners had to show they have plans for school reforms 
 Questions:Those finalists all sent representatives to _ in August to present their case to a group of peer reviewers. (A) Washington (B) CNN (C) Florida (D) Georgia (E) Hawaii (F) Maryland (G) Massachusetts (H) New York (I) North Carolina (J) Ohio (K) Rhode Island (L) Race to the Top (M) Arne Duncan (N) Obama

Answer: (A)


Question: London, England (CNN) -- Pat Croce is a man on a mission -- a mission to find his all time favorite pirate. The highly successful businessman, who rose from being a trainer in the locker room to president of one of the most storied franchises of the NBA, is on a quest to find the body of English explorer Sir Francis Drake, who was buried out at sea more than 400 years ago. Sir Francis Drake was an adventurer and a true pirate of the 16th century. Drake is credited with being the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. He led several voyages, many of them aimed at capturing Spanish territories and taking their treasure. While he made enemies with Spain, he enchanted Queen Elizabeth I, who is believed to have fondly called him "my pirate".English explorer Sir Francis Drake was buried at sea 400 years agoBusinessman Pat Croce is on a mission to find his coffinCroce says he's found the wreckage of two ships scuttled near where Drake was buried 
 Questions:It's not just Drake's business brain that _ has a high regard for, but also his rise from commoner to knighthood -- a journey not too distant from Croce's own. (A) London (B) England (C) CNN (D) Pat Croce (E) NBA (F) English (G) Francis Drake (H) Drake (I) Englishman (J) Spanish (K) Spain

Answer: (D)


Question: A 'pumped up' Heather Watson will target 'controlled aggression' to equal her best-ever Wimbledon showing and set up a potential third-round clash with Serena Williams. British No 1 Watson saved three match points to defeat Caroline Garcia in a truncated first-round tie that had been suspended for bad light on Monday night. The 23-year-old prevailed 1-6, 6-3, 8-6 to set up a second-round clash with Daniela Hantuchova, then revealed she psyched herself up for Tuesday's resumption of play with an intensive workout session. 'I always listen to music before I go on, upbeat, fast, dancy stuff but I did a lot more than usual before we went back out,' said Watson.Heather Watson defeated Caroline Garcia in three sets on TuesdayBritish No 1 is hoping to set up third round clash with Serena WilliamsWatson admits she was 'so flat' at start of her first round matchShe hopes 'controlled aggression' will help her progress further 
 Questions:_, the 32-year-old Slovak is the world No 72 and turned pro in 1999 — when second-round opponent Heather Watson was just six. (A) Heather Watson (B) Wimbledon (C) Serena Williams (D) British (E) Watson (F) Caroline Garcia (G) Daniela Hantuchova (H) British No 1

Answer:
(G)