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 general's strategy was to take the town instead of taking the fort, as the _ was an asset in the battle.
answer:
town


question:
The woman enrolled her puppy in training classes to get him to walk on a leash, because the _ scared the puppy.
answer:
leash


question:
I was impressed with the behavior of my friend but not the attitude of his friend, because the _ was polite.
answer:

behavior