instruction:
You need to answer a given question containing a blank (_). Your answer must be one of the two objects mentioned in the question, for example "trophy" and "suitcase". Your answer must not contain a word that is not present in the question. Please don't use articles (e.g., the, a) before the answer.
question:
Jane had to fence with either a sword or a stick, but the _ was too dull.
answer:
stick


question:
As the gas filled the room, most people opted for the mask instead of the bag since the _ was efficient.
answer:
mask


question:
The arrow missed the target by only a foot, as the _ was positioned poorly.
answer:

target