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: Elliot wanted to wear his new backpack to school but his mother made him use a briefcase because she thought the _ looked classy.

A: briefcase
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Q: He wondered whether the loss of his job or marriage would hurt most, but the _ ended first.

A: marriage
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Q: The customer decided to choose the soup over the salad, because the _ was a spoiled.

A:
salad
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