TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: FORWARDS & BACK WORDS 
Clue: To boast & clothing

SOLUTION: brag & garb

PROBLEM: Category: FOUNDERS 
Clue: In 1958 former high school principal Dr. Ethel Andrus founded this group, the AARP

SOLUTION: american association of retired persons

PROBLEM: Category: METAPHORS BE WITH YOU 
Clue: As far as the Cold War goes, the Iron Curtain dealt with the Soviets & this curtain dealt with China

SOLUTION:
the bamboo curtain