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 consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: PULP FICTION 
Clue: First serialized in Black Mask, "The Maltese Falcon" introduced the world to this detective

SOLUTION: sam spade

PROBLEM: Category: HISTORIC PEOPLE 
Clue: He didn't fiddle around after the Great Fire of Rome in 64 A.D.; he built himself a palace called The Golden House

SOLUTION: nero

PROBLEM: Category: INCREDIBLE EDIBLES 
Clue: Hippophagy is the practice of eating this meat, though you may say, "Nay!"

SOLUTION:
horse meat