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: GEOGRAPHY NEWS 
Clue: On the initiative of Sen. Patrick Leahy, in 1998 it was designated the sixth Great Lake

SOLUTION: lake champlain

PROBLEM: Category: STATE CAPITALS 
Clue: Add one letter to a word meaning a religious rite & you get this U.S. state capital

SOLUTION: sacramento, california

PROBLEM: Category: CHARACTERS IN 18th CENTURY PLAYS 
Clue: This Englishwoman's name comes from the French for "badly suited to the purpose"

SOLUTION:
mrs. malaprop

