WONDER #285: When Are the Dog Days Of Summer?

Question 1 of 3

On what date do the dog days of summer traditionally begin?

  1. May 31
  2. June 15
  3. July 3
  4. August 11

Question 2 of 3

The dog days of summer tend to be the hottest because of what?

  1. dogs
  2. Sirius
  3. global warming
  4. the tilt of the Earth

Question 3 of 3

The ancient Romans associated the hottest days of summer with which star?

  1. Sirius
  2. the Sun
  3. Alpha Centauri
  4. Orion

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