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 tie got torn when it was used to pull up a load from a ditch because the _ is weak.
answer:
tie


question:
She had tried to quit smoking before with willpower alone, but resisting the craving was difficult because the _ was so strong.
answer:
craving


question:
The boy sat on the log instead of on the chair because he was hot and the _ was closer to the fire.
answer:

chair