Groundhog Day

Who is a groundhog?

• a wild animal like a dog with reddish-brown fur and a thick tail

• a large wild cat that has no tail

• a small animal with a long furry tail that climbs trees and eats nuts

• a small animal that has thick brown fur

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What is another name for a groundhog?

• woodhog

• groundchuck

• woodchuck

• bobcat

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Where do groundhogs live?

• in burrows

• in nests

• in houses

• on trees

What do groundhogs do in winter?

• wake up

• hibernate

• see its shadow

• dig burrows

Groundhog day is celebrated on

• 1 February

• 1 January

• 2 February

• 2 January

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If it sees its shadow,

• there will be 6 more weeks of cold weather

• spring will come earlier this year

• it will rain for the next two weeks

• it is a cloudy weather

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What is the most famous groundhog in the USA?

• Dunkirk Dave

• Punxsutawney Phil

• Chattanooga Chuck

• Jimmy the Growndhog

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