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: BROOKLYN IS BOOKLAND 
Clue: In a book by this author, "The Assistant" works in a Brooklyn grocery store
[A]: bernard malamud


[Q]: Category: SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL 
Clue: The Banzai Pipeline rolls in as part of the venue for the Vans Triple Crown of this sport
[A]: surfing


[Q]: Category: EUROPE 
Clue: In 1999 NATO welcomed 3 members of this organization, formed in 1955 to counter NATO
[A]:
the warsaw pact