Groundhog Day Article Questions

What day is Groundhog Day?

• The first Monday of every February

• February 3

• February 1

• February 2

What is the name of the most famous groundhog used on Groundhog Day?

• Punxsutawney Phil

• Punxsutawney Peter

• Punxsutawney Patrick

• Punxsutawney Parker

Which statement supports that Groundhog Day is celebrated as a tradition and not because it actually predicts the weather?

• a.     Celebrated every year, Americans watch to see if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow. They look to him to see how long winter will be, despite his rate of accuracy being less than 40 percent

• Celebrated worldwide, Americans and Germans look to marmots to accurately tell them how long and harsh winter will be. This tradition has been ongoing since the late 1800s.

• a.     Marmots are surprisingly social animals, except for the groundhog. They much prefer to live alone.

• a.     Punxsutawney Phil hibernates every winter, which means he takes a long rest.

What percentage is the groundhog correct in his prediction of the weather?

• 60%

• 50%

• 40%

• 30%

Which sentence from the section "Groundhog Day" BEST supports the idea that Americans adapted the original tradition of Groundhog Day?

• a.     Punxsutawney Phil is probably the most famous groundhog in the United States.

• a.     As the tradition goes, every year on February 2, Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his hole in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

• a.     When this tradition came to the United States in the late 1880s, a groundhog took center stage, as badgers were not native to the Eastern United States.

• a.     But if they do or don't see their shadow, it really has more to do with the weather that day than the groundhog itself.

Why is the groundhog used for predicting if spring will come?

• Groundhogs are the cutest animals and everyone loves to worship them.

• Groundhogs hibernate until February and will come out if they believe the weather is nice enough.

• In the 1880s, many people had groundhogs as pets and they were especially sweet in February.

• Groundhogs can also be called whistlepigs

Which of the following animals hibernate?

• Goldfish

• Groundhogs

• Frogs

• Bears

What is the definition of "family" as used in the sentence?

The woodchuck's scientific name is Marmota Monax, and it belongs to the squirrel family.

• Blood relatives

• community

• neighbors

• group

What is the definition of "harsh" as used in this sentence?

When they first come out of their burrows, groundhogs can tell if the winter is going to be harsh.

• cruel

• angry

• strict

• difficult

Who is playing in the Super Bowl?

• 49ers and Packers

• Eagles and Chiefs

• Giants and Patriots

• Raiders and Vikings