Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence can be inferred from the statement. Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or have details that are not mentioned in the statement. Indicate your answer as 1,2, or 3 corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.

Statement: Cries of fear and confusion arose from the fires as the chained slaves worked against their bonds and unsuccessfully tried to grapple with the remaining whipmasters. Choices: 1. The slaves were extremely distraught and were not able to break free. 2. They were screaming demanding to be freed. 3. They broke free and tied up the whipmasters.
1