Groundhog Day Questions
As you watch Groundhog Day listen/look for answers to the following questions. Some of the questions have specific, concrete answers from the film, others ask for your opinion or interpretation. You can print out these questions, but please write your answers on another piece of paper. Your answers are due on Thursday, February 25 .
1. What is the name of the TV station from which Phil, Rita and Larry come?
2. During Phil's first full day in Punxsutawney , who does he meet before he meets up with Rita and Larry to tape the groundhog predicting the coming weather? How does he treat the people he meets? Complete the following chart for the first day.
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3. Why can't the news crew get back to their hometown?
4. After the news crew has to go back to Punxsutawney and spend the night, Phil wakes up in the morning and thinks it is February 3. However, he soon thinks it might be February 2 again. What makes him think this?
5. Phil meets up with the same four people you noted in #2 again on the second, third and fourth Groundhog Days. Complete the chart below to compare and contrast Phil's interaction with each of these people on the second, third and fourth days.
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6. What does Phil do before he goes to sleep after he has experienced Groundhog Day two days in a row? Why?
7. On the third Groundhog Day, what does Phil say during the taping of the groundhog predicting the coming weather?
8. What two professional people does Phil see in Punxsutawney for help?
9. Why does Phil end up in jail?
10. On the fourth Groundhog Day morning, Phil is happy. Why?
11. Why does Phil talk to Nancy on the fourth Groundhog Day?
12. What did Rita study in college?
13. Why won't Rita spend the night with Phil in his room?
14. Why does Phil kidnap Punxsutawney Phil?
15. When Phil tells Rita he is a god, Rita does not believe him. How does he prove to Rita that he “is” a god?
16. How does Rita try to help Phil once she thinks he might be telling the truth?
17. What kind of lessons does Phil start taking?
18. What does Phil do for the old beggar?
19. What errands does Phil have to run (3)?
20. At the Groundhog Party, what is Phil doing that surprises Rita?
21. How much money does Rita bid for Phil?
22. How does Phil finally manage to break the Groundhog Day cycle?
23. How does the end of the movie make you feel? Why?
24. Would you recommend this movie to other ELI students? Why
