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Valentine Hearts And Flowers Trivia Quiz

Valentine's Day is widely celebrated each year. Ten questions on the day of love. Good luck.

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

Author
Ikabud

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,902

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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2192

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Question 1 of 10

1. Valentine's Day may have originated from the ancient Roman feast of what? Hint

Kalends

Antiquorum

Apicius

Lupercalia

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was one of the customs at the feast? Hint

Musical chairs

Blood letting

Name drawing

Human sacrifice

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Valentine? Hint

A Roman legionaire

A Roman historian

A Roman senator

A priest in Rome

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Question 4 of 10

4. Another traditional theory for the origin of St. Valentine's Day is the medieval observation that birds tended to couple off around the middle of the second month of the year. True or false?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Roman god is one of the symbols of St. Valentine's Day? Hint

Diana

Bacchus

Cupid

Mars

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of these people was not born on Valentine's Day? Hint

Fred Astaire

Jack Benny

Jimmy Hoffa

Gregory Hines

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Question 7 of 10

7. On February 14, 1929, the St. Valentines Day massacre took place in Chicago, Illinois. Who were the two mob bosses on opposite ends of the feud that sparked the massacre? Hint

Al Capone and John Gotti

Charlie Luciano and Bugsy Siegel

Al Capone and Bugs Moran

Pauolo Gambini and Don Corleone

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of these people WAS born on St Valentine's Day? Hint

George Segal

Stockard Channing

Grant Wood

Vic Morrow

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of the three St Valentines, one was the priest in Rome, the second was a bishop in Terni, where did the third die a martyr? Hint

Palestine

Africa

India

Iberia

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Question 10 of 10

10. St. Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14, each year, but on what day was the ancient Roman feast of Lupercalia celebrated? Hint

February 10

February 1

February 20

February 15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Valentine's Day may have originated from the ancient Roman feast of what?

Answer: Lupercalia

During this feast, the Romans called on one of their gods, Lupercus to keep them safe from wild wolves.

2. What was one of the customs at the feast?

Answer: Name drawing

Girls would put their names into a jar and young men would each draw a name. Each girl picked out of the jar, would be that young man's sweetheart for the year.

3. Who was Valentine?

Answer: A priest in Rome

According to legend, Valentine was a priest in Rome in the early years of Christianity. He would marry young couples, including Roman soldiers, to their sweethearts, against the Emperor's wishes. He was ultimately put to death and beheaded on February 14. History books make reference to three different Valentines, all martyrs, all associated with February 14 and of course all Saints.

4. Another traditional theory for the origin of St. Valentine's Day is the medieval observation that birds tended to couple off around the middle of the second month of the year. True or false?

Answer: True

References to this can be found in English and French literature of the middle ages, such as Chaucer's 'Parliament of Foules' and John Gower's 34th and 35th 'Ballades'.

5. Which Roman god is one of the symbols of St. Valentine's Day?

Answer: Cupid

Bacchus was the god of wine, Mars was the god of war and Diana was the goddess of the moon.

6. Which one of these people was not born on Valentine's Day?

Answer: Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire was born on May 10, 1899.

7. On February 14, 1929, the St. Valentines Day massacre took place in Chicago, Illinois. Who were the two mob bosses on opposite ends of the feud that sparked the massacre?

Answer: Al Capone and Bugs Moran

A group of Capone's cronies, disguised as police officers, killed members of Moran's gang.

8. Which one of these people WAS born on St Valentine's Day?

Answer: Vic Morrow

The others were all born on February 13th.

9. Of the three St Valentines, one was the priest in Rome, the second was a bishop in Terni, where did the third die a martyr?

Answer: Africa

Virtually nothing is known about the saint other than his name and the fact that he was martyred in Africa, along with a number of companions.

10. St. Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14, each year, but on what day was the ancient Roman feast of Lupercalia celebrated?

Answer: February 15

After Valentine was put to death and was named a saint, the feast was moved back a day and became St. Valentine's Day... Or so the legends say... Happy quizzing...

Source: Author Ikabud

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