Valentine's Day

Saint Valentine's Day is celebrated on...

• February 4th

• February 14th

• February 24th

• February 12th

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According to history, where in the world did Valentine's Day originate from?

• Paris, France

• London, England

• Ancient Rome, Italy

• Ancient China

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During the third century A.D., a defiant priest lived under the rule of which Roman emperor?

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Claudius

• Marcus Aurelius

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Why did the emperor prohibit soldiers from getting married?

• He thought they didn't love their brides.

• He thought much money was spent on weddings.

• He thought he needed to be hard with them.

• He thought they were becoming soft and not strong enough.

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Father Valentine was a priest.

• True

• False

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What did Father Valentine do in secret?

• He sent chocolates to young lovers.

• He sent Valentine cards.

• He married couples.

• He did all of the above.

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Father Valentine was sent to prison for disobeying the emperor's orders.

• True

• False

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In jail a young ____________________ girl visited him and gave him food. They eventually fell in love with each other.

• blind

• beautiful

• foreign

• Catholic

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One day Father Valentine passed his hands through the girl's eyes, and she miraculously _________________

• disappeared.

• recovered her eyesight again.

• took the priest out of jail.

• fell deeper in love with him.

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What did Valentine send to his love while in jail?

• a fluffy teddy bear

• chocolates

• flowers

• a letter signed "From your Valentine."