In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.

Q: His novels include Querelle of Brest and Funeral Rites, both of which were published in 1947. His youthful experiences at the Mettray reform school are described in Miracle of the Rose, while The Thief's Journal tells the story of his life as a male prostitute. FTP, name this French criminal and author, best known for Absurdist dramas like The Screens, The Blacks, and The Maids.

A: Literature
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Q: opera's third act opens with a shepherd boy singing "Io de' sospiri. " One character in this opera retorts with the aria "Mi dicon venal" when asked what his price is. Another character in this opera sings about how brightly the stars used to shine after he trades his ring to his captor for the chance to write his lover one last letter. That character is killed by a (*) firing squad that he thinks will be shooting blanks after withstanding a session in a torture chamber and refusing to give up the political prisoner Cesare Angelotti. The title character of this opera sings about her good deeds and her dedication to her art in the aria "Vissi d'arte," before she kills the police chief Scarpia and jumps to her death after the execution of the painter Mario Cavardossi. For 10 points, name this Puccini opera about a singer.

A: Fine Arts
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Q: This piece was orchestrated by the composer of the Grand Canyon Suite, Ferde Grof. After this work's distinctive solo opening, which was improvised by Ross Gorman, a trumpet theme enters. This piece's composer played piano when it premiered at the Aeolian Hall during the "Experiment in Modern Music" concert. This "musical kaleidoscope of America," which was written for Paul Whiteman's band, opens with a trill followed by a seventeen-note clarinet glissando. For 10 points, name this George Gershwin work for piano and jazz band.

A:
Fine Arts
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