TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Category: BROOKLYN IS BOOKLAND 
Clue: In a book by this author, "The Assistant" works in a Brooklyn grocery store

SOLUTION: bernard malamud

PROBLEM: Category: FOOD FACTS 
Clue: Tipsy pudding, which might make you feel a little tipsy, is an old-fashioned dessert from this country

SOLUTION: england

PROBLEM: Category: BLACK IS BACK 
Clue: The "Black Spot" is a dreaded summons handed out by pirates in this 1883 Robert Louis Stevenson tale

SOLUTION:
treasure island