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: "GUN" SMOKE 
Clue: A bird dog may lose its job if it's this, afraid of loud noises

SOLUTION: gun-shy

PROBLEM: Category: AUTHORS 
Clue: This "Oz" author was urged to write his stories by his mother-in-law, noted suffragette Matilda Gage

SOLUTION: baum

PROBLEM: Category: ANCIENT VIPs 
Clue: It was once believed that this Hun, who died on his wedding night, was murdered by his bride

SOLUTION:
attila