instruction:
Given a factoid/trivia type question, generate the topic of the question. The topic is the entity the question talks about.
question:
In which famous film did Michael Caine play a character named Charlie Croker?
answer:
charlie croker


question:
Which race run at Chantilly in June is often referred to as the French Derby?
answer:
chantilly racecourse


question:
The strongly featured character Alyson/Alys in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is better known as?
answer:

the canterbury tales