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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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Diyarbakir, Turkey (CNN) -- The empty anchorman's chair in the small television studio said it all. Mehmet Ali Birand, Turkey's most charismatic broadcaster, writer and political commentator had passed away. Birand was in his 70s. He had been battling cancer for years. But news of his death after undergoing gallbladder surgery in hospital still came as a shock. On Thursday night, a hush settled over a bustling restaurant in Diyarbakir when a waiter turned the TV up to hear the sad announcement. Only two days before, Birand had been broadcasting from behind that same desk. His eyes sparkled. He smiled as he spoke. He always performed in front of the camera with such energy. It looked like he was popping out of his chair.Respected Turkish journalist Mehmet Ali Birand dies after operationDuring Turkey's recent history he often angered national leaders"We don't have enough freedom in criticizing" powerbrokers, he said in 2010His last published work included a plea for calm at a Kurdish demonstration 
 Questions:But _ was so charming, elegant and vibrant, it's not fair to compare the veteran journalist to anyone else. (A) Diyarbakir (B) Turkey (C) CNN (D) Mehmet Ali Birand (E) Turkish (F) Kurdish
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(D)


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(CNN) -- Italian football champions Juventus plan to appeal against the 10-month ban that coach Antonio Conte has received after failing to report match-fixing when he managed Serie B side Siena. Conte and his Juve assistant Angelo Alessio, who was also at Siena, were suspended by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) following a police investigation over allegations of "sporting fraud and fraudulent association" in relation to a league fixture against Novara in April 2011. While earlier charges of direct involvement in match-fixing have been dropped, the FIGC maintain Conte was aware of the corruption taking place during his tenure at Siena.Juventus coach Antonio Conte banned from football for 10 months.Conte's assistant Angelo Alessio also banned by Italian FederationSerie A champions Juventus to launch an appealSix other Italian players acquitted of charges made against them 
 Questions:"The club underlines its full support for Antonio Conte and Angelo Alessio, in the hope that their innocence will emerge during the appeals process," said a _ statement. (A) CNN (B) Italian (C) Juventus (D) Antonio Conte (E) Serie B (F) Siena (G) Conte (H) Angelo Alessio (I) Italian Football Federation (J) FIGC (K) Novara (L) Serie A
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(C)


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(CNN) Rep. Keith Ellison's past ties to the Nation of Islam and his defense of its anti-Semitic leader, Louis Farrakhan, are resurfacing as he campaigns to lead the Democratic National Committee. Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, publicly renounced his association with the Nation of Islam in 2006 after it became an issue during his run for Congress, when local Republican bloggers began publishing his old law school columns and photos connecting him to the organization. "I have long since distanced myself from and rejected the Nation of Islam due to its propagation of bigoted and anti-Semitic ideas and statements, as well as other issues," Ellison wrote at the time.Rep. Keith Ellison's past ties to the Nation of Islam are resurfacing as he campaigns for DNC chair.A spokesperson for Ellison told CNN that Ellison "rejects all forms of anti-Semitism." 
 Questions:While he said he never said anything homophobic or anti-_, he acknowledged he had been slow to judge those who did. (A) CNN (B) Keith Ellison (C) Nation of Islam (D) Semitic (E) Louis Farrakhan (F) Democratic National Committee (G) Ellison (H) Muslim (I) Congress (J) Republican (K) DNC
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(D)