1. In 1936 in Dorset, England, a 220-yard track opened for business, devoted to the racing of what animals?

A. Frogs

B. Cats

C. Skunks

D. Parakeets

2. If you're a normal, healthy adult giraffe, about how many hours a day do you sleep?

A. 2

B. 8

C. 14

D. 20

3. Before becoming a mega-selling author of political thrillers, what was Tom Clancy's day job?

A. FBI agent

B. University professor

C. Commercial artist

D. Insurance broker

4. You all know about the Oscars, the Emmys, the Tonys and Grammys. Maybe even the Obies (off-Broadway awards) and the Razzies (awarded for the "worst" in film). Presented for the first time last year, a recipient of an annual Augie Award is most likely to be a:

A. Cartoonist

B. Car designer

C. Chef

D. Composer

5. How many times in Oscar history has the entire credited cast of a film been nominated for Academy Awards?

A. Never

B. Once

C. Twice

D. Five times

Answers

1. B. The feline racetrack that opened in 1936 in Dorset, England, was equipped with electric mice for the cats to chase. Not surprisingly, the kitty contests failed to catch on.

2. A. The adult giraffe has one of the shortest sleep requirements of any mammal, averaging about two hours per day.

3. D. Before becoming a novelist, Tom Clancy ran an insurance

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4. C. The Augie Awards are presented annually by the Culinary Institute of America and are named for famed French chef Auguste Escoffier.

5. C. The two films whose entire credited cast was nominated for Academy Awards: "Give 'em Hell, Harry!" (James Whitmore) and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, Sandy Dennis). (Thanks to Alan Dunn of Bellingham, Wash).

Stanley Newman is the editor of the Newsday Crossword. Reach him at StanTrivia@aol.com or www.StanXwords.com.