In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.

Q: Washington (CNN) -- The District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Rhode Island are all to receive a portion of the $3.4 billion remaining in the "Race to the Top" fund for education in those states. "We had many more competitive applications than money to fund them in this round," Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Tuesday. "Race to the Top" is an Obama administration initiative to award money to states that show that they have a plan for school reforms in four main areas: turning around low performing schools, adopting college and career ready standards, effective teachers and principals, and using data systems to support student achievement.Nine states plus the District of Columbia are winnersEach will receive a portion of $3.4 billionWinners had to show they have plans for school reforms 
 Questions:Those finalists all sent representatives to _ in August to present their case to a group of peer reviewers. (A) Washington (B) CNN (C) Florida (D) Georgia (E) Hawaii (F) Maryland (G) Massachusetts (H) New York (I) North Carolina (J) Ohio (K) Rhode Island (L) Race to the Top (M) Arne Duncan (N) Obama

A: (A)
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Q: DENVER, Colorado (CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama laid out his plan for change in America as he accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night, securing his place in history as the first African-American to lead a major party ticket. Sen. Barack Obama accepted his party's nomination for the presidency Thursday night. "Change happens because the American people demand it -- because they rise up and insist on new ideas and new leadership, a new politics for a new time. America, this is one of those moments," he told supporters at the Democratic National Convention. "I believe that as hard as it will be, the change we need is coming."Barack Obama pits himself against John McCainObama lays out roadmap for improving the economyTens of thousands pile into Invesco Field to watch the speechAl Gore urges Americans to vote for change; vote for Obama 
 Questions:He wrapped up his speech by telling the crowd, "_, we cannot turn back. (A) DENVER (B) Colorado (C) CNN (D) Barack Obama (E) America (F) Democratic (G) Change (H) Democratic National Convention (I) John McCain (J) Obama (K) Invesco Field (L) Al Gore

A: (E)
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Q: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker blamed President Barack Obama on Sunday for the attacks on police officers by stating the president has contributed to the anti-police environment in the country. In an interview with CNN on 'State of the Union,' Walker said that Obama has not offered enough support for police who are 'overwhelmingly doing the right think every day.' 'I think his absence of leadership, of speaking out on this issue' has contributed to police being killed, the Republican presidential candidate said. 'We need a president who first and foremost says that law enforcement professionals across this country are doing the job,' Walker stated.In an interview with CNN on Sunday, the Republican presidential candidate said Obama had not offered enough 'support' to police officersHe claimed Obama's 'absence of leadership of speaking out' on the issue had contributed to several police officers being killed in recent weeks 
 Questions:Host Jake Tapper countered _ and said he has heard the president praise police officers. (A) Wisconsin (B) Scott Walker (C) Barack Obama (D) CNN (E) State of the Union (F) Obama (G) Republican

A:
(B)
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