Groundhogs Day

What must "groundhogese" mean?

• and easy way to differentiate groudhogs and marmots

• a language used to speak to groundhogs

• Punxsutawney Phil's immigrant family

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How are the Woollybear caterpillar and groundhogs similar?

• both are orange and black and used during festivals

• both are found in Ohio, both are Native American symbols

• both are animals, both used by group to "predict" weather

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Punxsutawney Phil cheered winter-weary spectators when he failed to see his shadow.

What must "spectators" mean?

• people watching something

• other animals

• meteorologists who predict weather

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They stir Phil from his burrow and judge whether he sees his shadow.

What must a "burrow" be?

• news station

• a hole or tunnel

• winter snowstorm

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What is the purpose of this section of the article:

The origins of Groundhog Day reach back decades and across the Atlantic Ocean. February 2 marks the midpoint of winter in Europe. It has been a significant day in ancient and modern cultures. For instance, the Celts of Europe celebrated it as Imbolc.

• to compare Celts with Christians

• to describe the difference between groundhogs and other animals

• to explain how Groundhog Day came about

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What is a synonym (same meaning word) for: GROUNDHOG

• woodchuck

• teeth

• sunny

• shadow

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Groundhog Day _____ always February 2nd.

• be

• is

• are

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If groundhog = February, then leprechaun = ???

• March

• over

• Valentine's

• picture

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When is Groundhog Day?

• February 1st

• February 2nd

• February 14th

• February 18th

What is the main theme of the movie 'Groundhog Day'?

• A) A man's journey to find love

• B) A man's struggle with time travel

• C) A man's repeated day to learn life lessons

• D) A man's quest to save the world

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