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.

The man took lots of pills to calm his nerves but the _ were too strong.
nerves

Jean really liked the profiteroles but not the peas because the _ were very bitter.
peas

James could not believe the egg dropped on the table and was not broken. He believed the _ is hard.

egg