Fun Fact!
What actor starred in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day? Hint: He was also in the Ghostbusters franchise.
a- Abraham Lincoln
b- Patrick Swayze
c- Bill Murray
c- Bill Murray
What two countries celebrate Groundhog Day?
a- USA and Canada
b- Australia and New Zealand
c- Poland and Ukraine
a- USA and Canada
What is the name of the famous groundhog honored in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania?
a- Punxsutawney Phil
b- Punxsutawney Derek
c- Punxsutawney Kyle
a- Punxsutawney Phil
His full title is Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators, and Weather Prophet Extraordinary.
What does it mean to “have it made in the shade”?
a- No spring for a year
b- No winter for a year
c- To be set for life or in an ideal situation.
c- To be set for life or in an ideal situation.
Some say the phrase comes from an old children’s rhyme that goes, “ice-cold lemonade, made in the shade, stirred with a spade, by an old maid”
On what day do we celebrate Groundhogs Day?
a- January 2
b- February 2
c- March 2
b- February 2
Which of the following are NOT related to groundhogs: squirrels, raccoons, chipmunks, or prairie dogs?
a- Squirrels
b- Raccoons
c- Chipmunks
d- Prairie dogs
b- Raccoons
On February 2, 1887, what Pennsylvania town celebrated the first official Groundhog Day in the U.S.?
a- Los Angeles
b- Dallas
c- Punxsutawney
c- Punxsutawney
In Canada, what is the name of the albino groundhog honored in Wiarton, Ontario?
a- Wiarton Harold
b- Wiarton James
c- Wiarton Willie
c- Wiarton Willie
According to legend, if the groundhog sees its shadow what will happen?
a- Six more weeks of winter
b- Spring starts
c- One more week of winter
a- Six more weeks of winter
What happens if the groundhog does not see its shadow?
a- Spring comes early
b- 6 more weeks of winter
c- Never ending winter
a- Spring comes early
Groundhogs have a reputation for being skilled in meteorology. What is another term for a meteorologist?
a- Rock Scientist
b- Weather Forecaster
c- Space Specialist
b- Weather Forecaster
What do you call a groundhog in the United Kingdom: wejack, woodchuck, or woodshaw?
a- Wejack
b- Woodchuck
c- Woodshaw
b- Woodchuck
For fun, try saying this tongue twister!
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
What is Punxsutawney Phil’s wife’s name: Philomena, Phillipa, or Phyllis?
a- Philomena
b- Phillipa
c- Phyllis
c- Phyllis
a- Cats
b- Beavers
c- Birds
b- Beavers
During Prohibition, Punxsutawney Phil famously threatened to have 60 more weeks of winter if he was not allowed to drink what?
a- Milk
b- Cranberry Juice
c- Alcohol
c- Alcohol
What do you call a group of groundhogs: a parade, a coterie, or a drove?
a- Parade
b- Coterie
c- Drove
b- Coterie
A coterie is defined as a group unified with a common interest or purpose. A coterie of groundhogs will dig burrows together, and members will guard the entrance to alert others if there is danger.
Where in Canada has the biggest groundhog day celebration?
a- Lloydminster AB
b- Regina SK
c- Wiarton, Ontario
c- Wiarton, Ontario
What is the name of Manitoba's groundhog?
a- Manitoba Merv
b- Manitee Manny
c- Missing Mike
a- Manitoba Merv
What does “beyond a shadow of a doubt” mean?
a- Completely uncertain
b- Completely certain
b- Completely certain
Groundhogs go into an inactive or resting state throughout the winter months. What is this dormant period called?
a- Naptime
b- Hibernation
c- Cat Nap
b- Hibernation
Groundhogs are one of the few “true hibernators.” They significantly reduce their metabolic rate and body temperature during the winter. Some lose up to half their body weight during this time.
a- 15lbs
b- 30lbs
c- 45lbs
a- 15lbs
They can grow up to 20 inches in length!
Where in Canada does a groundhog see if he has a shadow or not?
a- Nova Scotia
b- Quebec
c- Alberta
d- All of the above
d- All of the above!
What is the name of Alberta's groundhog?
a- Edmonton Eddy
b- Calgary Cousin
c- Balzac Billy
c- Balzac Billy
a- Up to 20ft
b- Up to 350ft
c- Up to 700ft
c- Up to 700ft
The burrows are complex, in which they have different rooms where the groundhog eats, sleeps and uses the washroom!
Groundhogs are sometimes called “whistle-pigs.” What do they use their high-pitched whistling sound for?
a- to find a girlfriend
b- as a celebration when they find food
c- as a warning to other groundhogs when they feel threatened
c- as a warning to other groundhogs when they feel threatened