Problem: How does the sentence end?

Rachel stopped reading the newspaper in the morning and instead read a book because the 
OPTIONS:
- newspaper was superfluous.
- book was superfluous.
Answer: newspaper was superfluous.
sentence: Cynthia was really smart with their money management but Victoria wasn't, so  OPTIONS:
- Cynthia expected to have a small retirement fund.
- Victoria expected to have a small retirement fund.
complete: Victoria expected to have a small retirement fund.
There was more iron in the meteorite than in the rock because the 
OPTIONS:
- meteorite was smaller.
- rock was smaller.
rock was smaller.
Input: Continue writing.

Rachel wanted to get the tapestry but instead had to get the vase because the 
OPTIONS:
- tapestry was affordable.
- vase was affordable.

Continued: vase was affordable.
Story needs to be completed:
Joseph had trained their falcon to scout the area while Dennis hasn't because 
OPTIONS:
- Joseph is remiss.
- Dennis is remiss.

My choice:
Dennis is remiss.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

The doctor told Joel that he needed to quit smoking, whereas William didn't need to, due to 
OPTIONS:
- Joel being a chain smoker.
- William being a chain smoker.
Answer:
Joel being a chain smoker.