Winter
The Groundhog
Groundhog Day
Punxsutawney Phil
Surprise Mystery
100

Where do groundhogs hibernate? 

In a burrow

100

Another name for the animal groundhog.

Woodchuck

100

Groundhog Day is celebrated on this day each year

February 2nd

100

What state does Phil make his predictions in?

Pennsylvania

100

The Germans first used a hedgehog instead of a groundhog. 

True or false? 

True

200

The coldest Groundhog Day on record in Punxsutawney was in 1996, when temperatures plummeted to this frigid reading. 

-16F

(-27C)

200

Like many of their rodent cousins, this body part never stops growing for groundhogs. 

Teeth

200

Uh oh... 6 more weeks of winter, because a groundhog saw this. 

Its shadow

200

This magic potion extends Phil's life by 7 years. 

Elixir of Life

200

Groundhogs belong to this ground of animals. 

Rodent

300

These types of trees drop their leaves in the winter. 

Deciduous trees

300

Groundhogs are sometimes known as monax, a word originating from this Native American proto-language.

Algonquian

300

Groundhog Day festivities originated in North America with the arrival of the Pennsylvania Dutch, hailing from this country. 

Germany 

300

The "inner" this shape communicates with Phil and reveals his prediction about winter's length. 

Inner circle

300

About how much does a groundhog typically weigh? (in pounds)

12-15 pounds

400

According to Greek mythology, winter begins when this goddess begins her 6-month stint with Hades each year. 

Persephone

400

Groundhogs are also known as this creature mentioned in a notable tongue twister. 

Woodchuck

400

In French Canada, Groundhog Day is known as "Le Jour de la" + this cognate. 

Qu'est-ce Marmotte?

400

During this "dry spell" in American policy, Phil threatened 60 weeks of winter if he wasn't given a drink. 

Prohibition

400

Groundhogs were first scientifically described in 1758 by this man, the father of modern taxonomy. 

Carl Linnaeus

500

Regardless of what the groundhog says, winter officially ends on March 20th. What is this day called? 

Spring equinox 

500

Groundhog ranges extend far into Canada, covering most of this populous province. 

Ontario

500

Groundhogs have a different number of toes on their front and back feet. 

True or false? 

True

500

Punxsutawney Phil speaks this eponymous language.

Groundhogese

500

The first official prediction by Phil was in 1887, 6 days before the Dawes Act was passed into law by this American president. 

Grover Cleveland

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