Problem: What type of thing is the question "What is a fear of slime ?" asking about?
Answer: entity

Problem: What type of thing is the question "What army 's motto is Blood and Fire ?" asking about?
Answer: human

Problem: What type of thing is the question "What does R.E.M. stand for , as in the rock group R.E.M. ?" asking about?
Answer:
abbreviation