In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.

[EX Q]: This author wrote about Octave de Malivert's love with the title character in Armance, and also published a story collection called the Italian Chronicles. This man also wrote about a resident of Lake Como who attempts to join Napoleon's army before that man, Fabrizio del Dongo, ultimately retires to the titular residence. In addition to The (*) Charterhouse of Parma, this man wrote a novel whose protagonist is sentenced to death after shooting at Madame de Renal. For 10 points, name this French author who created Julien Sorel in The Red and the Black.
[EX A]: Literature

[EX Q]: This Vermont native's political positions included head of House and then Senate committees on territories, in which capacity he gave a speech telling opponents of expansion that "you cannot fetter the limbs of this young giant. " His support for expansion led him to favor repeal of the Missouri Compromise and he answered the Dred Scott decision by supporting popular sovereignty in what became known as the Freeport Doctrine. For 10 points, name this man who ran for president against John Bell, John C. Breckenridge and Abraham Lincoln, against the last of whom he had held a famous series of debates in Illinois.
[EX A]: History

[EX Q]: He was an unsuccessful presidential candidate in 1867 and 1871, but would lead his nation for a period of 31 out of 35 years. In 1876 he overthrew the government of President Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada, and while he had to cede power for four years because the constitution would not allow presidents to serve consecutive terms, he rewrote that rule when he returned to power in 1884. For ten points, identify the Mexican dictator who ruled until 1911, when he himself was overthrown by Francisco Madero.
[EX A]:
History