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it's a doozie

QUIZ: How well do you remember Groundhog Day?

It’s Punxsutawney Phil’s big day…
9.01pm, 2 Feb 2019
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IT’S GROUNDHOG DAY!

Earlier today Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, predicting an early spring.

It’s a popular tradition in the US and Canada but the 1993 film starting Bill Murray brought it to the whole world’s attention.

So let’s see how well you remember the movie…

Phil Connors is weatherman for which TV channel?
Channel 1
Channel 5

Channel 8
Channel 9
What time does the alarm clock go off every day?
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5am
5.30am

6am
6.30am
“Rise and shine and don’t forget your booties, because it’s cold out there!” What song was playing on the radio each morning?
I Got You, Babe
Good Vibrations

My Girl
Stand By Me
What does Rita like to toast to when she’s drinking?
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Silver linings
Good friends

World peace
Your health
Where was the movie filmed?
Illinois
Pennsylvania

Indiana
Michigan
What does Ned Ryerson sell?
Cars
Insurance

Electronics
Shoes
Which instrument does Phil learn to play?
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Saxophone
Piano

Violin
Guitar
What was Rita’s major in college?
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English literature
19th century French poetry

Journalism
Art history
Which one of these things did Phil NOT do as part of his daily routine?
Catch a little boy who fell from a tree.
Reunite a lost dog with his owner.

Change a car tyre for a group of older women.
The Heimlich maneuver on a man who was choking.
Who directed the film?
Harold Ramis
Martin Scorsese

Rob Reiner
Steven Spielberg
In the movie, does the groundhog see his shadow?
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Yes
No
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
Turtley awful
Shell of a bad effort
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
What are ewe doing?
B'aaaaah here.
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Fintastic
Good job!
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Clever cat
Almost purrfect
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Top dog
Paws-itively perfect
Share your result:

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