Problem: How does the sentence end?

Joel declined to invite  Hunter to go on a long hike, as 
OPTIONS:
- Joel prefers to be indoors.
- Hunter prefers to be indoors.
Answer: Hunter prefers to be indoors.
sentence: The car gripped the asphalt better than the truck although the  OPTIONS:
- car had poor traction.
- truck had poor traction.
complete: car had poor traction.
Julia jumped on the trampoline and lost her hat but her bandana stayed on her face. The 
OPTIONS:
- hat was light.
- bandana was light.
hat was light.
Input: Continue writing.

The spectacles could not detect newly formed stars but the telescopes could. This is because the 
OPTIONS:
- spectacles were very strong.
- telescopes were very strong.

Continued: telescopes were very strong.
Story needs to be completed:
The millionaire avoided stocks but put a lot of money into bonds, as the 
OPTIONS:
- stocks were an erratic investment.
- bonds were an erratic investment.

My choice:
stocks were an erratic investment.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Michael has been grieving lately, but Steven is not, because 
OPTIONS:
- Michael 's father lost a battle with cancer.
- Steven 's father lost a battle with cancer.
Answer:
Michael 's father lost a battle with cancer.