Problem: Because Maria knew how to drive and Elena did not,
OPTIONS:
- Maria passed their driving test.
- Elena passed their driving test.

My choice: Maria passed their driving test.

Problem: The staple that I used worked a lot better than the tape because the
OPTIONS:
- staple was stronger.
- tape was stronger.

My choice: staple was stronger.

Problem: Although it wasn't legal, Shannara put a fresh battery in her phone herself because the
OPTIONS:
- phone was new.
- battery was new.

My choice: battery was new.

Problem: Robert but not Samuel was scared of marriage because
OPTIONS:
- Robert had two prior marriages that failed.
- Samuel had two prior marriages that failed.

My choice:
Robert had two prior marriages that failed.