FIRST GROUNDHOG DAY BELLRINGER

In the United States, Groundhog Day originated in what city?

• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Hershey, Pennsylvania

• Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

What is the nickname of the Punxsutawney groundhog?

• Gobbler

• Phil

• Marmota

• Candlemas

What does it mean if the groundhog sees it's shadow on February 2nd?

• 6 more weeks of winter

• an early spring

What does it mean if the groundhog does NOT see his shadow on February 2nd?

• 6 more weeks of winter

• an early spring

The roots of Groundhog Day can be traced back to what other ancient tradition?

• Thanksgiving Day

• Christmas Day

• Candlemas Day

• New Year's Day

Why do groundhogs come out of the ground in early February?

• they awake from hibernation to find food to eat

• they come out of the ground to find a mate

• the spring snow melt floods their hibernation holes in the ground

• they have to teach their young how to hunt for food in the spring grass

True or False? The only town with an official Groundhog Day is Punxsutawney.

• True

• False

Thanks to the 1993 movie, Groundhog Day, what else does "Groundhog Day" mean?

• Something that is repeated over and over

• Something that happens once than never again

• Something that happens every 6 weeks

• Something that is skipped every other year

Which group of people selected hedgehogs to predict the weather?

• the French

• the Canadians

• the British

• the Germans

Which of the following is NOT a weather-predicting rodent?

• Punxsutawney Phil

• Birmingham Bill

• Shubenacadie Sam

• Clarendale Clark