TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: (CNN) The US mainland should not breathe a sigh of relief just yet despite early forecasts that Hurricane Maria will remain out to sea. Regaining strength overnight, Maria lashed the Dominican Republic early Thursday after a destructive rampage through Puerto Rico and Dominica. The storm is a Category 3 hurricane packing winds of 115 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. The current forecast does not show a direct hit on the East Coast, forecasters say, but such a path cannot be ruled out this far in advance. Moving away from Puerto Rico, it's bringing high winds and heavy rain to the northern coast of the Dominican Republic, the hurricane center said.Wary US forecasters are tracking Maria's possible pathMaria is a Category 3 hurricane packing winds of 115 mph 
 Questions:A five-day span shows Maria meandering off the _, but it's unclear what happens afterward, he said. (A) US (B) Maria (C) Dominican Republic (D) Puerto Rico (E) Dominica (F) National Hurricane Center (G) East Coast

SOLUTION: (G)

PROBLEM: (CNN) -- In a place accustomed to tough stretches, this has been a particularly tough few days at the White House. After emerging from the showdown over the Republican-led government shutdown relatively unscathed, the Obama administration finds itself under assault on three fronts: problems surrounding Obamacare, the revelations of the U.S. spying on allies, and the 2012 attack on the U.S diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, the latter for which a senator has threatened to hold up all of the Obama administration's nominations. The controversies are sure to fuel continued Republican attacks on President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies as the nation gears up for midterm elections next year, and the White House has portrayed the attacks as so much partisan chatter.The White House is on the defensive over claims some could lose health coverageThe administration is also facing criticism over spying allegationsBenghazi is also resurfacing as senator threatens to delay nominationsThe controversies are sure to fuel partisan rancor as midterm campaigns ramp up 
 Questions:It also offered _ ammunition to renew their attacks on the plan. (A) CNN (B) White House (C) Republican (D) Obama (E) Obamacare (F) U.S. (G) U.S (H) Benghazi (I) Libya (J) Barack Obama (K) Democratic

SOLUTION: (C)

PROBLEM: (CNN) -- Wesley Sneijder's future at Inter Milan is in doubt after the Italian club confirmed on Saturday that the Dutch playmaker will not be considered for selection until he agrees to take a pay cut. The 28-year-old is one of football's highest-paid players, but he has struggled to regain the heights of 2010 when he helped the Netherlands reach the World Cup final after a treble-winning season with Inter. He has not played for the cash-strapped Serie A side since September 26, at least partially due to injuries, but now Inter technical director Marco Branca says he will stay on the sidelines until he accepts a "contract adjustment."Dutch midfielder Wes Sneijder in contract dispute with Inter MilanCash-strapped Italian club asking the 28-year-old to take a pay cutHe has not played since September 26 and will not be considered for selectionSneijder has been one of Inter's key players since moving to the San Siro in 2009 
 Questions:We're patient precisely because we have a certain sort of relationship with _, and I'm sure it's the same for him. (A) CNN (B) Wesley Sneijder (C) Inter Milan (D) Italian (E) Dutch (F) Netherlands (G) World Cup (H) Inter (I) Serie A (J) Marco Branca (K) San Siro

SOLUTION:
(B)