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.

Q: The stubble showed on his chin, but his cheek was clean.  The _ got a substandard shave.

A: chin
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Q: James could not finish writing his essay within the minute the teacher gave him. The _ is long.

A: essay
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Q: The floors of the dormitory were replaced but the apartment didn't need work, as the _ 's floors were new.

A:
apartment
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