In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.

Q: Just 90 miles away, Cuba inevitably shares a long history with the United States, from conquistadors to the Spanish-American War to the Cold War. Here are some of the top moments in that history, even before the countries came into being. Old World meets New World Christopher Columbus lands on Cuba in 1492 and claims the island for Spain, leading the way for that country's conquistadors to explore the Caribbean and the part of the U.S. Southeast that's now Florida, among other parts of the Americas. Spanish-American War The United States helps Cuba win independence from Spain in a war between the European country and the Americans in 1898. In one of the more famous moments, Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders charge up Cuba's Kettle Hill during the Battle of Santiago, and the so-called 1st Volunteer Cavalry become instant heroes.The United States helped Cuba win independence from Spain in 1898The new Republic of Cuba allows the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo in 1903U.S. comes to brink of nuclear war with Cuba and Soviet Union in 1962A custody battle over Elian Gonzalez becomes an international incident in 1999 
 Questions:The U.S. occupation of Cuba lasts until 1902, during which _ forces modernize the capital's infrastructure. (A) Cuba (B) United States (C) Spanish-American War (D) Cold War (E) Old World (F) New World (G) Christopher Columbus (H) Spain (I) Caribbean (J) U.S. Southeast (K) Florida (L) Americas (M) European (N) Theodore Roosevelt (O) Rough Riders (P) Kettle Hill (Q) Battle of Santiago (R) Volunteer Cavalry (S) Republic of Cuba (T) Guantanamo (U) Soviet Union (V) Elian Gonzalez

A: (B)
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Q: Liverpool legend and current first-team coach Gary McAllister has argued the club can’t expect their former players to gloss over poor results and performances when they work in the media. Manager Brendan Rodgers’ job is regarded as one of the most difficult in football due to the number of ex-Reds publicly expressing their views, particularly during difficult times. Former European Cup-winning stars Graeme Souness and Jamie Carragher criticised what they regarded as the manager’s tactical inflexibility during last weekend’s 3-1 defeat at Manchester United, while Michael Owen, Steve Gerrard, Danny Murphy, John Aldridge, Dietmar Hamann, Steve McManaman, Jamie Redknapp, Phil Thompson, Mark Lawrenson and Robbie Fowler all work on television, radio or in newspapers.Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has been criticised for his team selections and tactical inflexibilityThe Reds have lost their last two Premier League games against West Ham and Manchester UnitedREAD: Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson faces up to two months outLiverpool FC news: CLICK HERE for all the latest from Anfield 
 Questions:But make no mistake: they want _ to do well. (A) Liverpool (B) Gary McAllister (C) Brendan Rodgers’ (D) Reds (E) European Cup (F) Graeme Souness (G) Jamie Carragher (H) Manchester United (I) Michael Owen (J) Steve Gerrard (K) Danny Murphy (L) John Aldridge (M) Dietmar Hamann (N) Steve McManaman (O) Jamie Redknapp (P) Phil Thompson (Q) Mark Lawrenson (R) Robbie Fowler (S) Brendan Rodgers (T) The Reds (U) Premier League (V) West Ham (W) Jordan Henderson (X) Anfield

A: (A)
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Q: (CNN) -- Budget-conscious travelers rejoice: Hostels aren't what they used to be. Forget cafeteria-style meals, windowless rooms and the college dormitory approach to decor. Think more along the lines of handcrafted cocktails by the pool, complimentary bike rentals and design so stylish you'd swear you were in a boutique hotel. In other words, the modern-day hostel will wow you. But get this -- they are still affordable. Plus, many offer the same amenities as hotels: private rooms, concierge service, Wi-Fi, restaurants, bars and more. Kex Hostel -- Reykjavik, Iceland Good things happen when a group of buddies, including filmmakers and former soccer players, get together to design a hostel inside an old biscuit factory.Kex Hostel in Reykjavik, Iceland, has a retro barbershopU Hostels' rooms are spacious, stylish and have a minimalist designThe terrace at Plus Florence has a 360-degree view of the Italian cityHi Whistler was built to house athletes during the 2010 Winter Olympics 
 Questions:Their grand scheme: to create a place where locals and travelers could hang out, have beer and experience the awesome quirkiness of _. (A) CNN (B) Wi-Fi (C) Kex Hostel (D) Reykjavik (E) Iceland (F) U Hostels (G) Plus Florence (H) Italian (I) Whistler (J) 2010 Winter Olympics

A:
(D)
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