TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence can be inferred from the statement. Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or have details that are not mentioned in the statement. Indicate your answer as 1,2, or 3 corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.
PROBLEM: Statement: Halfway to Bend on his drive form Salem, Balmer's old Volvo wagon started smoking and died. Choices:  1. The old Volvo Wagon died on its way to Bend. 2. The old Volvo wagon made it all of the way to Bend without any problems. 3. Blamer never took care of his old car properly.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Statement: Jon nearly dropped the blade when he realized the leather was human skin. Choices:  1. Jon screamed when he saw the leather was made from a human.  2. Jon dropped the blade upon the sight.  3. The leather was made from human skin. 

SOLUTION: 3

PROBLEM: Statement: It slowly blossomed into a huge cloud of pink gas that rifted away, to show people and objects dropping like stones to the ground below. Choices:  1. It blossomed into a large cloud of pink gas that showed people and objects dropping to the ground. 2. The pink cloud showed us nothing. 3. The mist dissipated and we looked on in horror as we saw people plummet to the ground below.

SOLUTION:
1