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.

John received a new car or his birthday, but he still liked his old truck better, because the _ was slow.
car

During the brewing process, the pots were on the stove and the bottles were in the fridge, so the _ were colder.
bottles

Bobby's hunting career took off when he dumped his bow for a gun, since with the _ he missed his target more often.

bow