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.

[EX Q]: Category: WORDS FROM PLANETS 
Clue: The area for the orchestra on the biggest planet
[EX A]: a pit

[EX Q]: Category: HOT SPOTS 
Clue: 43 consecutive days of 120º heat were recorded in this appropriately named Calif. valley
[EX A]: death valley

[EX Q]: Category: AMERICAN LITERATURE 
Clue: It's the nickname of William Lonigan, the 15-year-old hero of a 1930s trilogy written by James T. Farrell
[EX A]:
"studs"