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: EUROPEAN LITERARY CLASSICS 
Clue: In this 1832 German work, the title character is followed home by a poodle that changes into something evil

SOLUTION: faust

PROBLEM: Category: 18th CENTURY CORRESPONDENCE 
Clue: In 1776 she wrote, "Whilst you are... emancipating all nations, you insist upon retaining an absolute power over wives"

SOLUTION: abigail adams

PROBLEM: Category: FAMOUS PEOPLE 
Clue: On January 27, 1999 he returned home aboard a TWA 767 designated Shepherd I

SOLUTION:
pope john paul ii