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:
The general's strategy was to take the town instead of taking the fort, as the _ was an asset in the battle.
answer:
town


question:
James could not pick up all the seeds in his hands because the _ are too small.
answer:
hands


question:
Jacob wanted to trust people but they were either selfish or rude, Jacob did not trust his arrogant landlord because they were the _ kind.
answer:

rude