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 consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: AMERICAN WRITERS
Clue: This author of "The Joy Luck Club" was born in California shortly after her parents immigrated to the U.S.

SOLUTION: amy tan

PROBLEM: Category: THE SWORD
Clue: In "The Lord of the Rings", he gives his cousin Frodo the magical sword Sting

SOLUTION: bilbo baggins

PROBLEM: Category: QUOTED IN BARTLETT'S
Clue: Cartoonist R. Crumb gets the credit for this 3-word slogan

SOLUTION:
"keep on truckin'"