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.

Category: CURRENT EXPRESSIONS 
Clue: If you're engaging in wishful thinking, you may want to perform this type of "check"
a reality check

Category: WHO WAS THE PRESIDENT WHEN... 
Clue: ...the U.S. last won Winter Olympic men's ice hockey gold
jimmy carter

Category: AUTHORS' NATIVE LANDS 
Clue: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, chronicler of a death foretold

colombia