Valentine's Day trivia

Some historians believe Valentine’s Day has origins in which Pagan festival?

• Imbolc

• Lupercalia

• Samhain

• Yule

In what era in European history did Valentine’s Day become associated with love and romance?

• Late antiquity

• Middle Ages

• The Renaissance

• Victorian era

When was St. Valentine’s day was officially declared by the Pope?

• 5^th century

• 7^th century

• 13^th century

• 16^th century

Cupid is the Roman figure we now relate to Valentine’s Day; what is the name of the Greek god of love the Romans adapted him from?

• Aphrodite

• Artemis

• Eros

• Hermes

Which English writer was the first to record Valentine’s Day as a romantic celebration?

• Lord Byron

• William Shakespeare

• Margery Kempe

• Geoffrey Chaucer

The first Valentine was sent by Charles, Duke of Orleans in 1415, from where?

• A hospital

• The Sorbonne

• Prison

• Antarctica

While sending a rose often indicates affection, many flowers have meanings associated with them from the Victoria era. What is the traditional meaning of sending lavender?

• Beware

• Distrust

• Flattery

• Ambition

Which candy company created the first heart shaped box?

• Cadbury

• Ferrero

• Haribo

• Hershey’s

Why were conversation hearts first made?

• They were dog treats

• They were medical lozenges

• They were cleaning supplies

• It was an accident

Which invention applied for a patent on Valentine’s day?

• The printing press

• iPod touch

• Rubik’s Cube

• The first telephone