TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: The mascara made the woman's eyelash look more striking because the _ is very dark-colored.

SOLUTION: mascara

PROBLEM: Wilhelm swung the baseball bat at the ball and hit it with his great strength. The _ shattered into wood shards from the force of the blow.

SOLUTION: bat

PROBLEM: Alice set up her stuffed animals and gave them books and pencils, because she thought the _ would help them to learn.

SOLUTION:
books