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: & NEVER THE TWAINS SHALL MEET 
Clue: Shania's self-titled debut went gold in 1996; in 1873 Mark's first novel had this "golden"-sounding title

A: the gilded age
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Q: Category: SHAKESPEARE 
Clue: "As You Like It" is partially set in the forest of this

A: arden
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Q: Category: 18th CENTURY AMERICA 
Clue: It was small, but had a big heart: it was the 1st Amer. colony to prohibit the importation of slaves, in June 1774

A:
rhode island
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