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Groundhog Day

Groundhog day

A ground hog is a small animal that digs and lives under the ground. It is also called the woodchuck. Ground hogs live in many parts of America. In the winter they hibernate like bears and some other animals.

There is a legend that says a few hundred years ago Europeans brought Ground Hog Day to America. They said that the ground hog wakes up from his hibernation on February 2. (February 2 is half way between winter and spring.) If he comes up from his hole and it is sunny, he will see his shadow and be frightened. If he sees his shadow, there will be 6 more weeks of winter weather. But if he comes up and the sky is cloudy, he will not see his shadow and will not be frightened. Then spring weather will come very soon.

Some people believe this legend and they watch the sky on February 2. Many people are happy if it is cloudy on that day. They think spring will come soon. But most people think it is just a fun legend. What do you think?

______________ is the name of the the town where Groundhog Day is celebrated annually.

1. Houston
2. Harrisburg
3. Pontiac
4. Punxsutawney

The name of the Official Groundhog is Punxsutawney ____________

1. Philip
2. Phil
3. Bob
4. Philly

Studies show that Phil is right less than ______ % of the time.

1. 33
2. 34
3. 40
4. 80

________ were the first to use the shadows of hibernating animals to predict incoming weather.

1. Africans
2. Americans
3. Canadians
4. Europeans

The tradition states that if Phil sees his shadow that winter will last for six more weeks.

1. False
2. True

The site of Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney is called ___________

1. Gobbler's Hill
2. Happy Hill
3. Gobbler's Knob
4. Gobbley Knobby

Groundhog Day occurs annually on February _____ (only answer with a number)

____________ brought the tradition to the United States and chose the groundhog.

1. Italians
2. Spanish
3. Celts
4. Germans