CONTEXT: The city councilmen refused the demonstrators a permit because *they* advocated violence.

Multi-choice question: Do "the demonstrators" and "they" have the same meaning?
yes

CONTEXT: I put the heavy book on the table and *it* broke.

Multi-choice question: Do "the table" and "it" have the same meaning?
yes

CONTEXT: The firemen arrived after the police because *they* were coming from so far away.

Multi-choice question: Do "The firemen" and "they" have the same meaning?
yes

CONTEXT: Tom threw his schoolbag down to Ray after *he* reached the bottom of the stairs.

Multi-choice question: Do "Ray" and "he" have the same meaning?
yes