In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine the neutral choice based on your inference from the statement and your commonsense knowledge. The neutral choice is a sentence that neither agrees nor disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3', corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence. If sentence X agrees with sentence Y, one's correctness follows from the other one. If sentence X disagrees with sentence Y, they can not be correct at the same time.
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Question: Statement: He saw the hurt in the man's eyes but he had to talk to the Swords alone. Choices: 1. He took the man with him to attack the Swords. 2. He knew the man was upset but it was for his own good. 3. He had to speak with them privately.

Answer: 2


Question: Statement: The Normans, following the pattern of earlier invaders, became rapidly assimilated. Choices: 1. The Normans were deeply reluctant to assimilate. 2. The Normans were simply too enamored with the cultural improvements. 3. The Normans were assimilated quite quickly.

Answer: 2


Question: Statement: Poirot hurried to explain himself.  Choices: 1. Poirot was in no hurry to explain himself. 2. Poirot was rushed to explain himself. 3. Poirot was speaking so fast that he didn't make sense.

Answer:
3