Given an open-ended topic (movie name, a persons name, an event, sports, etc) generate a simple trivia-type question.

clarissa
Which 18th Century author wrote 'Clarissa' (or 'The History of a Young Lady), said to be the longest novel in the English language?

the detectives
Which comedian partnered Robert Powell in the TV comedy series `The Detectives`?

confederate states of america

During the American Civil War, what city was the capital of the Confederacy?