La Saint-Valentin Quiz

What is the date of Valentine's Day?

• April 14

• January 14

• February 14

• March 14

What do people usually offer to celebrate Valentine's Day?

• Books and pens

• Candies and flowers

• Clothes and shoes

• Pizza and soda

What is the nickname of Saint Valentine?

• Saint of love

• Saint of war

• Saint of peace

• Saint of justice

Why did Emperor Gothicus forbid Roman soldiers from getting married?

• Because he was jealous

• Because he wanted to punish them

• Because he wanted to keep them focused on the war

• Because he wanted to protect them

What disease did Saint Valentine help treat in Roman hospitals?

• Flu

• Chickenpox

• Plague

• Cold

Why was Saint Valentine imprisoned?

• For insulting the emperor

• For refusing to pay taxes

• For helping soldiers to marry in secret

• For stealing food

What happened when Saint Valentine prayed for the jailer's daughter?

• She became immortal

• She became invisible

• She regained her sight

• She started speaking a new language

What gesture did Saint Valentine make just before being executed?

• He asked to see a priest

• He wrote a letter to Julia

• He wrote a letter to his family

• He wrote a letter to the emperor

Who wrote about the history of Valentine's Day in the 14th century?

• William Shakespeare

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• Jane Austen

• Charles Dickens

What became popular after the introduction of postage stamps in the 19th century?

• Greeting cards

• Phone calls

• Emails

• Online gifts