Problem: How does the sentence end?

Jean preferred to use the scrub over the body soap to clean off dead skin because the 
OPTIONS:
- scrub was harsher.
- body soap was harsher.
Answer: scrub was harsher.
sentence: Jason excelled at the violin lessons while Logan struggled, because  OPTIONS:
- Jason had a gift for music.
- Logan had a gift for music.
complete: Jason had a gift for music.
Nick thinks that a guinea pig is a good pet but Hunter doesn't. 
OPTIONS:
- Nick went to the pet store and bought a guinea pig.
- Hunter went to the pet store and bought a guinea pig.
Nick went to the pet store and bought a guinea pig.
Input: Continue writing.

When it comes to setbacks in life, Hunter has suffered way more setbacks than Brian because 
OPTIONS:
- Hunter  always had bad luck.
- Brian  always had bad luck.

Continued: Hunter  always had bad luck.
Story needs to be completed:
To take care of her lips, Cindi likes using lipstick more than chap stick. She thinks the 
OPTIONS:
- lipstick is more dehydrating.
- chap stick is more dehydrating.

My choice:
chap stick is more dehydrating.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Joel always needs more practice than Randy for soccer games because 
OPTIONS:
- Joel talents in sports are mediocre.
- Randy talents in sports are mediocre.
Answer:
Joel talents in sports are mediocre.