You are given a sentence and a question. You're expected to write the correct answer based on the sentence.

Q: Sentence: Three spelunkers are exploring a huge canyon. They are all far from one another. Henry can see the headlights from his friends, Betty and Dave. Betty's light appears to be brighter than Dave's. Question: Which of his friends is he closer to?

A: Betty
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Q: Sentence: Ann and Ted decide to see who can throw a Frisbee a greater distance. Ann has been lifting weights and her arms are showing some definition, while Ted has been inactive and not doing any workouts at all, so his arms are small and a little flabby. Question: Who will throw the Frisbee a lesser distance from the throwing spot?

A: Ted
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Q: Sentence: Clark just brought an icicle in from outside and is trying to melt it by rubbing it against two different places in his house. The first place is his granite counter-top, which has no bumps or cracks in it. The second place is against the rough carpet in his living room. Question: Which surface will melt the ice faster?

A:
carpet
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