Problem: When the sponsors of the bill got to the town hall, they were surprised to find that the room was full of opponents. *They* were very much in the minority.

Do "They" and "the sponsors" mean the same thing?

Answer: yes


Problem: The trophy doesn't fit into the brown suitcase because *it* is too small.

Do "it" and "The trophy" mean the same thing?

Answer: no


Problem: The firemen arrived after the police because *they* were coming from so far away.

Do "they" and "The firemen" mean the same thing?

Answer:
yes