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Valentine's Day Trivia!

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

73% of the roses sold on Valentine's Day are red. Red roses are a symbol of love. What do yellow roses symbolize?

a)

Sympathy

b)

Get Better Soon

c)

Gratitude

d)

Friendship

2.

What continent produces the most cocoa beans?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Antarctica

3.

Roses need a mild climate and abundant sunshine to grow. 60% of all domestically grown cut roses are grown in what state?

a)

Texas

b)

California

c)

Idaho

d)

Michigan

4.

Waaay back in the 14th century, Valentine's Day made its first appearance in literature. What famous English poet was the first to write about it in his poem about birds choosing their mates in spring?

a)

Walt Whitman

b)

Victor Hugo

c)

Geoffrey Chaucer

5.

Cupid is the Roman god of love. Who is the Greek god of love?

a)

Eros

b)

Apollo

c)

Ares

d)

Hephaestus

6.

Valentine's Day is the 2nd largest card sending holiday with 145 million cards sent. What holiday is first with 1.5 billion cards sent?

a)

Christmas

b)

Halloween

c)

Easter

d)

Arbor Day

7.

The first ever Valentine to be sent came from Great Britain. Charles, Duke of Orleans, wrote to his wife while imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1415. What country was Charles, Duke of Orleans from?

a)

Russia

b)

Spain

c)

France

8.

According to Billboard, what famous 1981 duet is considered the top love song of all time?

a)

Endless Love

b)

How Deep is Your Love

c)

Because You Loved Me

d)

Vision of Love

9.

What city is nicknamed, The City of Love?

a)

Toledo, Ohio

b)

Moscow, Russia

c)

Paris, France

d)

Madrid, Spain

10.

You have a brain chemical nicknamed, "the cuddle hormone" because it causes attachment. What is this chemical in your brain that is said to cause love?

a)

Oxytocin

b)

Cortisol

c)

Acetylcholine

11.

Last year on February 14, 440,000 people got engaged on Valentine's Day. Where is the bachelorette party capital of the United States?

a)

Las Vegas

b)

Dallas

c)

Niagara Falls

d)

Nashville

12.

Some countries celebrate Valentine's Day in other ways. In one island nation, women give chocolate in two groups. Giri-choco is for colleagues, bosses, and friends, while honmei-choco is reserved for romantic partners. What country is that?

a)

Japan

b)

Ireland

c)

Iran

d)

India

13.

Saint Valentine is the patron saint of happy marriages, but also the patron saint of travelers, people with epilepsy, and what other group?

a)

beekeepers

b)

bungee jumpers

c)

hot air ballooners

d)

marathon runners

14.

Today, more than 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolates are sold each year. The heart shaped box of chocolates was first sold in 1861 by what London based chocolate company?

a)

Hershey

b)

Cadbury

c)

Nestle