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.

Q: Jane had to fence with either a sword or a stick, but the _ was too dull.

A: stick
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Q: We needed a longer ladder to reach the top of the box because the _ was too high.

A: box
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Q: The girls had more fun shopping at the mall than at the market because there was more of a variety at the _ .

A:
mall
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