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"Groundhog Day" Characters Trivia Quiz

Bill Murray's character learned quite a bit about his co-workers and the citizens of Punxsatawny during his extended visit on Groundhog Day. How much did you learn? Each question will provide a character description; you select the correct name.

A multiple-choice quiz by novmbr_raine. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
novmbr_raine

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
135,339

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
6474

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (10/15), angostura (15/15), Guest 104 (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. I am the weatherman at Channel 9 Pittsburgh. What is my name? Hint

Bill Connway

Phil Connors

Bob Charles

Phil Chambers

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Question 2 of 15

2. I am the cameraman at Channel 9 Pittsburgh who also drives the news van. Who am I? Hint

Larry

George

Martin

Ted

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Question 3 of 15

3. I am the newly-hired producer of Channel 9 Pittsburgh. I am also a sucker for French poetry and rhinestones. Who am I? Hint

Susan

Donna

Jennifer

Rita

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who is the insurance salesman who did the whistling belly button trick at the high school talent show? Hint

Lou Charleston

Ned Ryerson

Don Alberts

Matthew Hyde

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who worked in a Punxsutawney dress shop and went to Lincoln High School? Hint

Ashley Myers

Nancy Taylor

Patti Simmons

Lorie Hollingsworth

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Question 6 of 15

6. 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? Hint

Mrs. Hollingsworth

Mrs. Casperson

Mrs. Quigley

Mrs. Lancaster

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Question 7 of 15

7. I work at the Tip-Top Diner as a waitress. More than anything else, I want to see Paris before I die. Who am I? Hint

Mable

Edna

Francine

Doris

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Question 8 of 15

8. I also work at the Tip-Top Diner as a waiter. I graduated from Penn State and enjoy painting toy soldiers. Who am I? Hint

Michael

David

Joey

Bill

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Question 9 of 15

9. My name is Debbie and I am engaged to be married on Groundhog Day afternoon. However, I am secretly having second thoughts about the wedding. What is my fiance's name? Hint

Redd

Ned

Fred

Ted

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who is the driver of the Keystone armored car from which Phil steals a bag of money? Hint

Max

Joey

Buddy

Felix

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Question 11 of 15

11. Name the gentleman who conducts the Groundhog Day celebration and is also the Mayor of Punxsutawney. Hint

Buster Green

Don Shipley

Bob Winters

Frank Lipton

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Question 12 of 15

12. I am the homeless man whom Phil Conners tries to prevent from dying on Groundhog Day. Although my name is never mentioned, what does Phil refer to me as? Hint

"Pappy"

"Sir"

"Pops"

"Mister"

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Question 13 of 15

13. I am the famous groundhog who resides in Punxsutawney, PA. Every February 2nd I make weather predictions based on whether or not I see my shadow. Who am I? Hint

Punxsutawney Pete

Punxsutawney Hoggie

Punxsutawney Phil

Punxsutawney Woodchuck

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Question 14 of 15

14. Name the waitress at the Tip-Tip diner who grew up in Erie, PA. Hint

Grace

Lorraine

Micki

Alice

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who is one of Phil's drinking buddies who hates his life in Punxsutawney and wishes he had stayed in the Navy? Hint

Fritz

Gus

Leonard

Kevin

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Dec 06 2024 : Guest 172: 10/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I am the weatherman at Channel 9 Pittsburgh. What is my name?

Answer: Phil Connors

Phil is the main character played by Bill Murray. He is an embittered man who does not know how to appreciate the good things in life. He has a life-changing experience when he becomes stuck in a time warp and is forced to live Groundhog Day over and over again.

2. I am the cameraman at Channel 9 Pittsburgh who also drives the news van. Who am I?

Answer: Larry

Larry accompanies Phil to Punxsutawney for the coverage of the Groundhog Day festivities. Larry is open to the experience, but Phil hates the yearly trek to see the "giant rat" predicting the weather.

3. I am the newly-hired producer of Channel 9 Pittsburgh. I am also a sucker for French poetry and rhinestones. Who am I?

Answer: Rita

Phil tries desperately to take advantage of all the background knowledge he could get about Rita, but his romantic advances didn't work. Among many other facts, Phil learns that Rita studied 18th-century French poetry in college and hates white chocolate.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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?

Answer: Mrs. Lancaster

Mrs. Lancaster's main line throughout the movie is "Did you sleep well, Mr. Conners?" when Phil comes downstairs in search of a cappuccino.

7. I work at the Tip-Top Diner as a waitress. More than anything else, I want to see Paris before I die. Who am I?

Answer: Doris

Doris is the person who waits on Phil every morning on Groundhog Day. Among other facts, Phil discovers that Doris has worked at the diner since she was 17 and that her brother-in-law owns the diner.

8. I also work at the Tip-Top Diner as a waiter. I graduated from Penn State and enjoy painting toy soldiers. Who am I?

Answer: Bill

Bill is yet another citizen of Punxsutawney that Phil learns about. Unlike Phil, Bill really likes the town of Punxsutawney. He took a job as a waiter because he needed the work.

9. My name is Debbie and I am engaged to be married on Groundhog Day afternoon. However, I am secretly having second thoughts about the wedding. What is my fiance's name?

Answer: Fred

In an effort to become a nicer person, Phil ultimately has a "talk" with the couple and they do get married. He also gives the couple tickets to "Wrestlemania" as a wedding present.

10. Who is the driver of the Keystone armored car from which Phil steals a bag of money?

Answer: Felix

According to Phil, Felix stands there with a "not-so-bright look on his face" while he steals the bag of cash. Phil is able to plan such a heist because he sees the same things happen day after day in Punxsutawney.

11. Name the gentleman who conducts the Groundhog Day celebration and is also the Mayor of Punxsutawney.

Answer: Buster Green

Buster, after conversing with the groundhog, announces the prediction of 6 more weeks of winter at the groundhog ceremony. Phil actually saves Buster's life later in the movie when he choking on steak in a restaurant.

12. I am the homeless man whom Phil Conners tries to prevent from dying on Groundhog Day. Although my name is never mentioned, what does Phil refer to me as?

Answer: "Pops"

Initially Phil ignores the homeless man on the street when he begs for money. Later, Phil learns that the man dies that same evening. He tries many times, unsuccessfully, to prevent "Pops" from dying.

13. I am the famous groundhog who resides in Punxsutawney, PA. Every February 2nd I make weather predictions based on whether or not I see my shadow. Who am I?

Answer: Punxsutawney Phil

Punxsatawny Phil resides in Gobblers Knob in a small tree trunk with his name on it. During the groundhog ceremony, he is removed from the tree trunk and presented to the masses for his weather prediction.

14. Name the waitress at the Tip-Tip diner who grew up in Erie, PA.

Answer: Alice

Once again, Alice is an inhabitant of Punxsutawney whom Phil gets to know over time. She is originally from Ireland but grew up in Erie.

15. Who is one of Phil's drinking buddies who hates his life in Punxsutawney and wishes he had stayed in the Navy?

Answer: Gus

He could have retired from the Navy and received 1/2 pay after 20 years of service. Yes, Phil met some interesting people in Punxsutawney!

Source: Author novmbr_raine

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