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1 What was the reason that Phil Connors (Bill Murray) gave for not wanting to stay in the hotel with Rita (Andie MacDowell), his producer, and Larry (Chris Elliott), his cameraman?
Answer: All of these.

In the very beginning of the movie, we quickly see how self-absorbed Phil Connors and after saying all of this, Larry gets off the first of his many "Prima donnas" quotes, when Phil is not looking.
Question Reference: Quiz: What Would Punxsutawney Phil Do?.
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I am a sweet grandmotherly-type lady who runs a very nice bed and breakfast on Cherry Street in Punxsutawney, PA. What is my name?




2 At the beginning of the movie, they show Phil Connors doing the weather. What is the temperature for the nation's high on February 1?
Answer: 79 degrees

This is the high temperature in Elko, Nevada for that day.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Groundhog Day" 2002.
3 What is the special place where Punxsutawney Phil broadcasts his weather forecast for spring?
Answer: Gobbler's Knob

In the movie, this is the place where Punxsutawney Phil predicts whether or not there will be 6 more weeks of winter by his shadow.
Question Reference: Quiz: 'Groundhog Day' Trivia.
4 What was the name of the cafe in Punxutawney?
Answer: Tip Top

Phil ate there often.
Question Reference: Quiz: Groundhog Day Again.
5 What does Phil Connors first tell Ned Ryerson (Stephen Tobolowsky) when he realizes that Ned recognizes him?
Answer: "Thanks for watching."

He assumed that Ned was one of his fans that recognized him as a weatherman from a local based Pittsburgh station. It was not the case, however, as Ned was selling life insurance. Phil does, however, get recognized when he is working om the the van and again says, "Thanks for watching."
Question Reference: Quiz: What Would Punxsutawney Phil Do?.
6 Phil has been to Punxsutawney in previous years. How many times has he been there TOTAL (counting this time) to do the groundhog report?
Answer: 4

News broadcaster Nan: "Sounds like a lot of fun. You must really enjoy it. This is your third year in a row isn't it Phil?" Phil "Four, Nan...four."
Question Reference: Quiz: "Groundhog Day" 2002.
7 What kind of chocolate does Rita not like?
Answer: white chocolate

She tells Phil this, and he makes a mental note of it. Later, he says something to her about not liking fudge or white chocolate, and she accuses him about making a list about her...which, mentally, he is.
Question Reference: Quiz: 'Groundhog Day' Trivia.
8 What was the television channel that Phil worked for?
Answer: 9

Channel 9 from Pittsburgh.
Question Reference: Quiz: Groundhog Day Again.
9 In the Tip Top Cafe, when Gus (Rick Ducommun) found out that Phil's first name was the same as the groundhog, what did he say to him?
Answer: "Look out for your shadow there, pal."

Phil responds with "Morons, your bus is leaving", since he was also referring to Ralph (Rick Overton). He was still bitter and was not understanding what was happening to him, but was blaming everyone else and expecting Andie MacDowell to do something because she was a producer. Little did Phil know that he would be bowling and asking deep questions of Gus and Ralph, later in the film (and in the night).
Question Reference: Quiz: What Would Punxsutawney Phil Do?.
10 Where is the bed and breakfast located that Phil stays at?
Answer: Cherry Street

Phil wakes up in his bed at 6:00 am every morning at this cute little bed and breakfast.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Groundhog Day" 2002.
11 Who was Nancy's high school English teacher?
Answer: Mrs. Walsh

Phil asks her this so that the next day he can tell her that he sat next to her in her English class...which he really didn't.
Question Reference: Quiz: 'Groundhog Day' Trivia.
12 What was the name of the high school that Nancy attended?
Answer: Lincoln High

Phil tricked her into telling them.
Question Reference: Quiz: Groundhog Day Again.
13 Who is the insurance salesman who did the whistling belly button trick at the high school talent show?
Answer: Ned Ryerson

He was also known as Needle-nose Ned and Ned the Head at Case-Western High School. Ned tried everyday to sell Phil life insurance when he sees him walking to the groundhog ceremony.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Groundhog Day" Characters.
14 Phil bumps into his old classmate, Ned, from high school in Punxsutawney. What is the name of Phil's sister who Ned said he dated?
Answer: Mary Pat

"Ned Ryerson, I did the whistling belly button trick at the high school talent show. BING...Ned Ryerson, I dated your sister Mary Pat a couple times until you told me not to anymore."
Question Reference: Quiz: "Groundhog Day" 2002.
15 How much money does Phil give the piano teacher to teach him to play the piano?
Answer: 1,000 dollars

He offers her the large sum because, when he initially goes to her house, she tells him to come back the next day for an appointment. He knows that he can't do that, and since he really isn't losing the money anyway, he gives her 1,000 dollars to start teaching him to play the piano right away.
Question Reference: Quiz: 'Groundhog Day' Trivia.
16 How much did Larry sell for at the man auction?
Answer: 25 cents

He was bought by an old woman for two bits (25 cents).
Question Reference: Quiz: Groundhog Day Again.
17 "Well, what if there is no tomorrow. There wasn't one today." Who does Phil tell this to?
Answer: A random guy on the phone

On a different call, Phil asked if all the line distance lines were down, followed by, "Is it snowing in space? Don't you have a line open for emergencies or celebrities? I'm both... I'm a celebrity in an emergency."
This call was right before he tried his pencil test to make sure it stayed broken overnight and no one was attempting to trick him. When he awoke, the pencil was intact.
Question Reference: Quiz: What Would Punxsutawney Phil Do?.
18 Who worked in a Punxsutawney dress shop and went to Lincoln High School?
Answer: Nancy Taylor

Phil meets Nancy in the Tip-Top diner and the next day pretends to have sat next to her in Mrs. Walsh's English class at Lincoln High School.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Groundhog Day" Characters.
19 Rita recites some poetry to Phil over dinner. Who wrote the poem which she recites?
Answer: Sir Walter Scott

Rita loves poetry in the movie. She studied 19th Century French poetry in college.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Groundhog Day" 2002.
20 What is the profession of Felix and Herman?
Answer: Bank guards

Felix (Chet Dubowski) and Herman (Doc Erickson) were the bank guards at the bank. While their backs are turned, Phil steals a bag of money out of their bank truck.
Question Reference: Quiz: 'Groundhog Day' Trivia.
21 What do Phil and Rita toast to at the bar?
Answer: World Peace

They drink Vermouth On The Rocks with a twist.
Question Reference: Quiz: Groundhog Day Again.
22 What is Phil's first selfless act, during the movie, which he commits for the benefit of someone other than himself?
Answer: Feeds a homeless man.

This question was not meant to be in chronological order of what he did in his final day, but more of what event made Phil begin to realize that there is more to life than just to pleasure one's self.
Question Reference: Quiz: What Would Punxsutawney Phil Do?.
23 What theater do Phil and his date attend to see the movie "Heidi 2"?
Answer: Alpine Theater

Phil goes dressed like Clint Eastwood and his date is dressed like a french maid.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Groundhog Day" 2002.
24 What color truck does Phil drive when he kidnaps the groundhog?
Answer: Red

He even lets the groundhog drive.
Question Reference: Quiz: Groundhog Day Again.
25 What ice cream does Rita like that Phil has chilling on his window sill?
Answer: rocky road

Phil--"I've got some ice cream over on the window sill. Hold on a minute. Rocky road." Rita--"Uh, I love rocky road." Phil--"Yeah, I thought so."
Question Reference: Quiz: "Groundhog Day" 2002.
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