[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Sarah wanted to put the mirror in her purse, but it wouldn't fit because the 
OPTIONS:
- mirror was too small.
- purse was too small.

[A]: purse was too small.
QUES: Continue writing.

While on the ship, the woman looked out of the porthole instead of the window, because the 

OPTIONS:
- porthole was clear.
- window was clear.
+++++++++
ANS: porthole was clear.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

The woman determined the smell in the kitchen was coming from the potatoes instead of the onions, because the 
OPTIONS:
- Potatoes were fresh.
- Onions were fresh.
Answer: Onions were fresh.
sentence: Mary had issues with hearing Katrina when they talked, because  OPTIONS:
- Mary had problems with speaking up.
- Katrina had problems with speaking up.
complete: Katrina had problems with speaking up.
Michael had done more travelling and sightseeing than Samuel. 
OPTIONS:
- Michael thought a long international flight was too much hassle for the experience.
- Samuel thought a long international flight was too much hassle for the experience.
Samuel thought a long international flight was too much hassle for the experience.
Problem: Continue the following story.

After the accident, Benjamin wanted a used car but Brian wanted a new car. 
OPTIONS:
- Benjamin thought used cars were a waste of money.
- Brian thought used cars were a waste of money.
Here's how I want to continue it:
Brian thought used cars were a waste of money.