instruction:
Given a factoid/trivia type question, generate the topic of the question. The topic is the entity the question talks about.
question:
Who was the first person to sign the American Declaration of Independence?
answer:
united states declaration of independence


question:
What is the French name for the English Channel?
answer:
channel


question:
Who composed the oratorio 'The Dream of Gerontius'?
answer:

the dream of gerontius