Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil Quiz

What is the name of the groundhog that predicts the weather in Punxsutawney?

• Punxsutawney Peter

• Punxsutawney Phil

• Punxsutawney Patrick

• Punxsutawney Paul

What is the tradition rooted in European agricultural life that marks the midpoint between the shortest day of the year and the spring equinox?

• Candlemas

• Groundhog Day

• Winter Solstice

• Spring Equinox

What is the name of the Christian holiday timed to Joseph and Mary’s presentation of Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem?

• Imbolc

• Candlemas

• Summer Solstice

• Fall Equinox

What animal did the Pennsylvania Germans substitute for badgers or bears in the tradition of watching an animal’s emergence from winter hibernation to forecast weather?

• Prairie Dog

• Chipmunk

• Squirrel

• Groundhog

Where is Punxsutawney located?

• Western Pennsylvania

• Central Pennsylvania

• Eastern Pennsylvania

• Southeastern Pennsylvania

What caused a resurgence of interest in the Punxsutawney event after its 1993 release?

• A book about Groundhog Day

• The annual event

• The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club

• The Bill Murray movie

What is the name of the groundhog that forecasts the winter in Quarryville, Pennsylvania?

• Punxsutawney Phil

• Octoraro Orphie

• Quarryville Quill

• Lancaster Larry

What is another name for a groundhog in the language of Pennsylvania Dutch?

• Chipmunk

• Squirrel

• Whistle Pig

• Woodchuck

What is the lifespan of a groundhog in the wild?

• 4-5 years

• 3-4 years

• 2-3 years

• 1-2 years

What is the percentage of time that Phil was right in predicting the weather according to the National Centers for Environmental Information?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%