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St. Valentine's Day Trivia Trivia Quiz

A quiz in honor of the most romantic of holidays...may yours be spent with your sweetie!

A multiple-choice quiz by Pookiepay. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Pookiepay

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
165,669

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1056

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Approximately how many boxes of chocolate were sold for St. Valentine's Day in 2003? Hint

125 million

25 million

36 million

115 million

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Question 2 of 10

2. One legend of St. Valentine contends that he was a priest in third century Rome. The Emperor outlawed marriage because single men made better warriors. Valentine, however, continued to perform marriages in secret. When the Emperor discovered what Valentine was doing he ordered that Valentine be put to death. Who was the Emperor? Hint

Claudius II

Urbanus

Gallienus

Censorinus

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Question 3 of 10

3. Others claim that the Christian church decided to celebrate the feast of Valentine in an effort to 'christianize' the celebrants of a pagan festival that was held in mid-February. What was the pagan festival? Hint

Lupercalia

Samhain

Beltane

Ostara

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Question 4 of 10

4. The oldest known valentine that is still in existence today was written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife. Where was Charles when he penned this valentine? Hint

In the Madeira Islands

At Agincourt before the culminating battle of the Hundred Years War

In the Tower of London

At the Council of Constance

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Question 5 of 10

5. Approximately what percentage of Valentine's Day cards are purchased by women? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Approximately how many Valentine's Day cards are sent each year? Hint

750 million

850 million

1 billion

2.6 billion

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Question 7 of 10

7. Cupid is whose son? Hint

Paris

Athena

Jupiter

Venus

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what Shakespeare play is St. Valentine's Day mentioned? Hint

The Tempest

Macbeth

The Taming of the Shrew

Hamlet

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Question 9 of 10

9. The most notorious St. Valentine's Day was in 1929 when seven people were gunned down in an assassination attempt in Chicago. Five members of one mobster's gang planned to kill members of a rival gang, including the leader. What gang planned the shooting, and who was the main target? Hint

Al Capone's gang planned to kill Bugs Moran.

John Dillinger's gang planned to kill Al Capone.

John Dillinger's gang planned to kill Bugs Moran.

Bugs Moran's gang planned to kill John Dillinger.

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Question 10 of 10

10. A Roman myth says that roses grew when Cupid was carrying a certain liquid to the gods on Mt. Olympus. Cupid spilled the liquid and from that spot roses grew. What was the liquid? Hint

ambrosia

nectar

olive oil

wine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Approximately how many boxes of chocolate were sold for St. Valentine's Day in 2003?

Answer: 36 million

This figure comes from the Chocolate Manufacturers Association.

Answer: Claudius II

Claudius II died of the plague not long after the death of Valentine. He is one of the few Roman emperors to die a "natural" death.

Answer: Lupercalia

Lupercalia was considered a purification and fertility rite.

4. The oldest known valentine that is still in existence today was written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife. Where was Charles when he penned this valentine?

Answer: In the Tower of London

The greeting is now located in the British Library in London.

5. Approximately what percentage of Valentine's Day cards are purchased by women?

Answer: 85

This is according to the Greeting Card Association.

6. Approximately how many Valentine's Day cards are sent each year?

Answer: 1 billion

Valentine's Day is the second largest card-sending holiday of the year. Christmas is first with approximately 2.6 billion cards sent.

7. Cupid is whose son?

Answer: Venus

Venus was the Goddess of Love and Beauty.

8. In what Shakespeare play is St. Valentine's Day mentioned?

Answer: Hamlet

Ophelia sings, "Good morrow! 'Tis St. Valentine's Day; All in the morning betime; And I a maid at your window,; To be your valentine!"

Answer: Al Capone's gang planned to kill Bugs Moran.

Bugs Moran was on his way to the garage where the killing took place, but turned away when he saw someone dressed as a policeman (the disguise of the killers) and escaped. One of the seven killed was an innocent man who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

10. A Roman myth says that roses grew when Cupid was carrying a certain liquid to the gods on Mt. Olympus. Cupid spilled the liquid and from that spot roses grew. What was the liquid?

Answer: nectar

Nectar was the drink of the gods, ambrosia the food of the gods.

Source: Author Pookiepay

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