instruction:
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.
question:
Category: COLLEGE HODGEPODGE 
Clue: This adjective for a second-year student is defined as "intellectually pretentious", "conceited" & "immature"
answer:
sophomoric


question:
Category: ART & ARTISTS 
Clue: An X-ray of his "Blue Boy" has revealed the figure of a small dog that was painted out
answer:
thomas gainsborough


question:
Category: STRAIT AHEAD 
Clue: Hydrologically, Lake Huron & Lake Michigan are one lake since they are connected by this strip of water
answer:

the strait of mackinac