instruction:
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.
question:
Category: JAZZ 
Clue: Louis Armstrong's mentor, this jazz "King" was ruined by dental trouble & died while working as a poolroom marker
answer:
"king" oliver


question:
Category: CHARACTER ASSASSINATION 
Clue: Air Force gunner Snowden catches some flak & dies in Yossarian's arms, courtesy of this author
answer:
heller


question:
Category: THE MIDDLE EAST 
Clue: In 1971 this federation of 6 states gained its independence; Ras al Khaymah made it 7 states in 1972
answer:

the united arab emirates