TASK DEFINITION: Given an trivia question precisely answer the question with a word/phrase/name. External resources such as Wikipedia could be used to obtain the facts.
PROBLEM: The Seiges of Ladysmith and Mafeking were military actions during which war?

SOLUTION: second boer war

PROBLEM: Which day of the week is named after the Norse god of thunder?

SOLUTION: thursday

PROBLEM: Which 1990 film earned Kathy Bates a Best Actress Oscar?

SOLUTION:
misery