Problem: How does the sentence end?

Vehicle problems of the worst kind made it difficult for Sandy to get around by car, so she went by bus. The 
OPTIONS:
- bus was troublesome.
- car was troublesome.
Answer: car was troublesome.
sentence: I cannot imagine Natalie becoming an activist but Emily probably will become one as  OPTIONS:
- Natalie is so timid.
- Emily is so timid.
complete: Natalie is so timid.
Natalie preferred a firm mattress while Lindsey preferred soft; when the store only had firm, 
OPTIONS:
- Natalie was disappointed.
- Lindsey was disappointed.
Lindsey was disappointed.
Input: Continue writing.

Bob wasn't able to get the furniture through the doorway because the 
OPTIONS:
- furniture was too small.
- doorway was too small.

Continued: doorway was too small.
Story needs to be completed:
Christine trimmed the overgrown shrubs instead of Katrina because 
OPTIONS:
- Christine is a very experienced gardener.
- Katrina is a very experienced gardener.

My choice:
Christine is a very experienced gardener.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Joel was prone to sunburn so spent much time indoors, quite the opposite of Lawrence. 
OPTIONS:
- Joel often cooked to pass the summer days.
- Lawrence often cooked to pass the summer days.
Answer:
Joel often cooked to pass the summer days.