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: LOOK WHO'S TALKING 
Clue: Meursault, whose mother might have died today, narrates this work

A: the stranger
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Q: Category: U.S. RIVERS 
Clue: The Falls of Saint Anthony stop this mighty river from being navigable north of St. Paul, Minnesota

A: the mississippi
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Q: Category: MASTER OF PUPPETS 
Clue: Named for its early 19th century creator, bunraku is the traditional puppet theater of this country

A:
japan
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