Definition: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence can be inferred from the statement. Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or have details that are not mentioned in the statement. Indicate your answer as 1,2, or 3 corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.
Input: Statement: Can you give us any reason why we should not put you to death? asked the German. Choices:  1. The German was asking why he should spare them. 2. The German would let them go if they gave good enough reasoning. 3. The German didn't care about reasons, killing them outright.

1