Learn about the origins of Valentine's Day and other interesting trivia surrounding it.

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Test Your Knowledge
of Valentine's Day
7 quick questions

2. So you're out buying
a box of candy
for your sweetheart
for Valentine's Day,
are you?
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3. While you're at it,
I'm here to teach you
about the origins
of Valentine's Day
and other interesting
trivia surrounding it.
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4. And I'm doing it
in a test
(answers will
show up in red)...
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5. 1. Which of the following
3 legends is attached
to “Saint Valentine”?
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6. (a) He was a priest that was martyred for defying the Roman
Emperor's order to not perform marriages of young men so that
they'd be better prepared as soldiers.
(b) He was killed because he tried to help Christians imprisoned
by the Romans.
(c) While in prison, he sent a message to his sweetheart and
signed it, “From your Valentine.”
(d) None of the above.
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7. (a) He was a priest that was martyred for defying the Roman
Emperor's order to not perform marriages of young men so that
they'd be better prepared as soldiers.
(b) He was killed because he tried to help Christians imprisoned
by the Romans.
(c) While in prison, he sent a message to his sweetheart and
signed it, “From your Valentine.”
(d) None of the above.
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8. 2. After Christmas, Valentine's Day
ranks as the highest holiday for
card sending. Approximately how
many Valentine's Day cards
are sent each year?
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9. (a) 50 million.
(b) 100 million.
(c) 150 million.
(d) 200 million.
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10. (a) 50 million.
(b) 100 million.
(c) 150 million.
(d) 200 million.
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11. 3. What is the most accepted
reason offered as to why
Valentine's Day is celebrated
on February 14?
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12. (a) It is the day of Saint Valentine's death.
(b) It is the day of Saint Valentine's birth.
(c) The rest of the month's already have their own celebrations
(New Year's in January, Saint Patrick's Day in March, etc).
(d) The Church wanted to "Christianize" the pagan celebration of
Lupercalia (a fertility festival surrounding the Roman god of
agriculture) which took place on February 15th.
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13. (a) It is the day of Saint Valentine's death.
(b) It is the day of Saint Valentine's birth.
(c) The rest of the month's already have their own celebrations
(New Year's in January, Saint Patrick's Day in March, etc).
(d) The Church wanted to "Christianize" the pagan celebration of
Lupercalia (a fertility festival surrounding the Roman god of
agriculture) which took place on February 15th.
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14. 4. What percentage of
women will end their
relationship if they
DO NOT receive a gift
for Valentine's Day?
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15. (a) 5%
(b) 95%
(c) 44%
(d) 53%
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16. (a) 5%
(b) 95%
(c) 44%
(d) 53%
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17. 5. What is the average
number of wedding
proposals on
Valentine's Day
each year?
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18. (a) 220,000
(b) 210,000
(c) 200,000
(d) 190,000
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19. (a) 220,000
(b) 210,000
(c) 200,000
(d) 190,000
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20. 6. How many roses
are produced
annually for
Valentine's Day
(on average)?
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21. (a) 200 million
(b) 300 million
(c) 400 million
(d) 500 million
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22. (a) 200 million
(b) 300 million
(c) 400 million
(d) 500 million
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23. 7. Women do indeed send
themselves flowers on
Valentine's Day. What
percentage of
women does so?
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24. (a) 5%
(b) 15%
(c) 25%
(d) 35%
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25. (a) 5%
(b) 15%
(c) 25%
(d) 35%
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