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.

Mike was hit by the gun at his foot then killed by the bat on his head, the effect of the _ was minimum.
gun

The weight of the barbell was easier for me to lift than the wight on the machine because the _ made me feel out of control.
machine

There was a journal and a book on the nightstand. I picked up the _ to continue reading from where I left off.

book