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.
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Question: Category: 20th CENTURY NOVELS 
Clue: Manfred de Spain appears in "The Town", "The Mansion" & "The Reivers" by this author

Answer: faulkner


Question: Category: "E" FOR EFFORT 
Clue: To dig up, specifically the deceased

Answer: to exhume


Question: Category: SIGNS & SYMBOLS 
Clue: The 2 symbols seen on pirate flags & bottles of poison

Answer:
skull & crossbones