Groundhog Day

Where does the most famous celebration of Groundhog Day take place?

• Germnany
• a burrow
• New York City 
• Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania 

If a reader would like to know how often the groundhog is correct when predicting the future weather, what heading should they look under?

• Winter Surprise
• What is Groundhog Day?
• How Did Groundhog Day begin?
• How accurate is the groundhog?

Read this sentence from "Winter Surprise". 
"Even though it's warm and cozy in this little hole, my legs sure could use a stroll."
What is a synonym for the word hole in this sentence? 

• tree
• stroll
• burrow
• digging 

Which of the following statements is included in BOTH passages? 

• Groundhog Day takes place every year on February 2nd.
• If the groundhog sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. 
• A badger used to predict the weather before a groundhog.
• A groundhog's burrow is cozy and warm. 

Why did the author of "Groundhog Day" compare groundhogs to meteorologist? 

• Because they both make weather predictions.
• They both enjoy cold weather, 
• They are both on TV. 
• They are both animals who sleep all winter. 

In the poem, who is the speaker? 

• the meteorologist
• the mayor
• the news reporter
• the groundhog 

What is the authors purpose of "Groundhog Day"?

• to inform the reader about Groundhog Day 
• to persuade the reader that Groundhog Day is the best holiday of the year 
• to entertain the reader with a fictional story about Groundhog Day 
• to inform the reader that Groundhogs are not real animals