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: HOW GREAT THOU ART
Clue: This "mama's boy" answered the art critics in his 1890 book "The Gentle Art of Making Enemies"

SOLUTION: whistler

PROBLEM: Category: SOUP ALPHABET
Clue: "B" is for this thin soup; Swanson's makes beef, chicken & vegetable varieties

SOLUTION: broth

PROBLEM: Category: GRAB BAG
Clue: Michael Folle & Alexander Kaleri left this in 2004, the first time it was without a crew inside

SOLUTION:
the international space station