Groundhog Day

What is a legend?

• a story that has been passed down from earlier times

• an animal that lives underground

• a country in Europe

Who is Punxsutawney Phil?

• a meteorologist in Europe

• a groundhog in Pennsylvania

• the author of this article

This article has a sidebar called "Can Groundhogs Really Tell the Weather?" What is the sidebar about?

• the history of Groundhog Day

• the life cycle of groundhogs

• whether scientists think groundhogs know about the weather

People in Pennsylvania wanted to celebrate Candlemas, but there were no badgers or hedgehogs for them to watch. How did they solve this problem?

• They went back to Europe.

• They watched groundhogs instead.

• They brought badgers with them.

Why do you think the author wrote this article?

• to tell you the history of Groundhog Day

• to make you believe that hedgehogs can tell the weather

• to show you how cute baby hedgehogs can be