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Groundhog Day Quiz 2019

Sydney Kim 10 questions Updated 31 Jan 2019

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1When is Groundhog Day?
1. AFebruary 1
2. BFebruary 21
3. CFebruary 2
4. DFebruary 14
2Where do groundhogs live?
1. Ain caves
2. Bin dens
3. Cin trees
4. Din bushes
3Which of the following is NOT another name for groundhogs?
1. Awhistle pigs
2. Bwoodchucks
3. Cweasels
4. Dland beavers
4What does it mean if a groundhog sees its shadow?
1. ASpring will last for six weeks.
2. BNext winter will be colder.
3. CSpring will begin the following day.
4. DThere will be six more weeks of winter.
5What is the scientific name for groundhog?
1. AMyocastor coypus
2. BSciurus carolinensis
3. CMarmota monax
4. DMustela erminea
6The tradition of Groundhog Day began in Europe under which name?
1. ACandlemas Day
2. BSaint Sylvester's Day
3. CCouncil Day
4. Dthe Spring Equinox
7What is the name of the groundhog that lives at the Staten Island Zoo?
1. AMarty
2. BDave
3. CChuck
4. DPhil
8Which of the following is NOT a common predator of groundhogs?
1. Ahawks
2. Bfoxes
3. Cowls
4. Ddogs
9Punxsutawney, a town in Pennsylvania, hosts the largest Groundhog Day celebration in the United States. What year did the first Groundhog Day celebration take place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania?
1. A1951
2. B1887
3. C1922
4. D1869
10Historically, how often has Punxsutawney Phil’s weather prediction been correct?
1. A82.5% of the time
2. B100% of the time
3. C64.4% of the time
4. D20.3% of the time

Description: Take the _King Street Chronicle_'s quiz to test your knowledge of groundhogs and Groundhog Day history!
Author: Sydney Kim
Language: English
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History: Created on 31 Jan 2019 · updated on 31 Jan 2019
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