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.

[Q]: Category: FORWARDS & BACK WORDS 
Clue: To boast & clothing
[A]: brag & garb


[Q]: Category: CARMEN 
Clue: It's the capital city where "Carmen" composer Georges Bizet was born in 1838
[A]: paris


[Q]: Category: CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS 
Clue: This "The Cradle Will Fall" author's first book was a biography of George Washington
[A]:
mary higgins clark