1, Supermodel Cindy Crawford was discovered by chance at the age of 16, when a newspaper photographer happened to notice her at work on a summer job, which was:

A. Shining shoes

B. Driving a tourist bus

C. De-tasseling corn

D. Umpiring softball games

2. From 1977 to the present, the person who has served most often as music director and conductor of the annual Academy Awards ceremonies is an Oscar winner himself, for composing the score of:

A. "E.T."

B. "The Right Stuff"

C. "The Way We Were"

D. "Forrest Gump"

3. In case you ever wondered, only male crickets chirp. Most species chirp at higher rates as the temperature rises. What do male crickets use to create their distinctive sound?

A. Their legs

B. Their antennae

C. Their wings

D. Their lungs

4. The Hungry Jack brand name can be found in most American supermarkets on boxes of pancake mix and mashed potato mix. The next time you're in Melbourne, look for the very similarly named Hungry Jack's, which is the Aussie name for what familiar U.S. food brand?

A. Spam

B. Burger King

C. Manwich

D. Chunky Soup

5. Which of these European nations is not a member of NATO?

A. Poland

B. Iceland

C. Ireland

D. Germany

Answers

1. C. Supermodel Cindy Crawford was discovered by chance at the age of 16 when a newspaper

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photographer happened to notice her at work on a summer job of removing the tassels from corn.

2. B. Bill Conti, who received a best score Oscar for "The Right Stuff," has conducted the Academy Awards orchestra in 19 out of the past 32 years (1977 to 2008).

3. C. Male crickets chirp by rubbing their forewings together.

4. C. Hungry Jack's is the name of the Australian franchises of Burger King fast-food restaurants. The name Burger King was unavailable in Australia due to its previous use there by another company.

5. C. Previous answer: Because of its policy of neutrality, Ireland has never joined NATO.

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