Valentine's Day Quiz

English Literature: Who is credited with writing the first romantic Valentine's day message?

• William Shakespeare

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• W. B. Yeats

• T. S. Elliott

R.E. : Which Pope established St. Valentine's Day as the 14th February in 469 A.D.?

• Pope Marcellus II

• Pope Adrian VI

• Pope Gelasius I

• Pope Gregory III

R.E.: How many St. Valentines are commemorated by the Catholic Church?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Answer explanation

There are two martyrs: St. Valentine of Rome and St. Valentine of Terni and a third lesser-known Valentine from North Africa

St. Valentine is the patron saint of what profession?

• Wheelwrights

• Librarians

• Coopers

• Beekeepers

St. Valentine is the patron saint of which disease?

• Heart Disease

• Lupus

• Diabetes

• Epilepsy

Science: What hormone/s increase/s when a person is in love?

• Adrenaline

• Dopamine

• Oxytocin

• Serotonin

Answer explanation

Dopamine produces feeling of pleasure and adrenaline feelings of excitement

Science: What hormone/s decrease/s when a person is in love?

• Adrenaline

• Dopamine

• Oxytocin

• Serotonin

Answer explanation

Lower serotonin levels when someone is 'in love' can lead to anxiety and obsession.........

Science: What hormone is release when we hug someone?

• Adrenaline

• Dopamine

• Oxytocin

• Serotonin

Answer explanation

Oxytocin is released when we hug but can also be used to induce labour.

History: When and where did the notorious St. Valentine's Day Massacre occur?

• Hawaii 1779

• Chicago 1929

• Sydney 1829

• Crawley 1949

Answer explanation

7 gangsters from the North Side of Chicago were gunned down in a fake Police raid on the orders of a famous gangster

History: What famous gangster alledgedly ordered the St. Valentine's day massacre?

• John Gotti

• John Dillinger

• Lucky Luciano

• Al Capone

Answer explanation

Al Capone is alledged to have ordered the hit on his rival's gang.