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: SIMILES 
Clue: The expression this "as a judge" dates back to around 1700
answer:
sober


question:
Category: FAMOUS FACES 
Clue: This Englishman's detailed & highly popular novels examined 19th century social conditions
answer:
charles dickens


question:
Category: HISTORIC QUOTES 
Clue: When asked how he became a hero, this president replied, "It was involuntary.  They sank my boat"
answer:

john f. kennedy