Groundhog Day Quiz 2019

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Take the _King Street Chronicle_'s quiz to test your knowledge of groundhogs and Groundhog Day history!
Sydney Kim
Quiz by Sydney Kim, updated more than 1 year ago
Sydney Kim
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Question 1

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When is Groundhog Day?
Answer
  • February 1
  • February 21
  • February 2
  • February 14

Question 2

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Where do groundhogs live?
Answer
  • in caves
  • in dens
  • in trees
  • in bushes

Question 3

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Which of the following is NOT another name for groundhogs?
Answer
  • whistle pigs
  • woodchucks
  • weasels
  • land beavers

Question 4

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What does it mean if a groundhog sees its shadow?
Answer
  • Spring will last for six weeks.
  • Next winter will be colder.
  • Spring will begin the following day.
  • There will be six more weeks of winter.

Question 5

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What is the scientific name for groundhog?
Answer
  • Myocastor coypus
  • Sciurus carolinensis
  • Marmota monax
  • Mustela erminea

Question 6

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The tradition of Groundhog Day began in Europe under which name?
Answer
  • Candlemas Day
  • Saint Sylvester's Day
  • Council Day
  • the Spring Equinox

Question 7

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What is the name of the groundhog that lives at the Staten Island Zoo?
Answer
  • Marty
  • Dave
  • Chuck
  • Phil

Question 8

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Which of the following is NOT a common predator of groundhogs?
Answer
  • hawks
  • foxes
  • owls
  • dogs

Question 9

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Punxsutawney, 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?
Answer
  • 1951
  • 1887
  • 1922
  • 1869

Question 10

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Historically, how often has Punxsutawney Phil’s weather prediction been correct?
Answer
  • 82.5% of the time
  • 100% of the time
  • 64.4% of the time
  • 20.3% of the time
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