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The History of Valentine's Day

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False?

Saint Valentine secretly married young couples.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What is the main idea of the Changing Traditions paragraph?

a)

How Valentine's traditions have changed over time.

b)

How we celebrate Valentine's today.

c)

Why the Emperor banned marriages.

d)

What Valentine's Day is known for

3.

Between the 5th and 15th centuries in Europe, people mostly exchanged handmade ________ with love notes inside.

a)

dreams

b)

cards

c)

sleeves

d)

chocolates

4.

Valentine's Day celebration received this name because of...

a)

Saint Patrick

b)

Santa Claus

c)

Saint Valentine

d)

Jesus Christ

5.

Valentine's Day has origins in...

a)

New York

b)

Paris

c)

São Paulo

d)

Rome

6.

The roots of Valentine's Day go back to which ancient Roman festival?

a)

Saturnalia

b)

Lupercalia

c)

Floralia

d)

Quinquatria

7.

When were the first mass produced Valentine's Day cards made in the US?

a)

in the 1840s

b)

in the 1770s

c)

in the 1960s

d)

in the 1990s

8.

What ancient Roman festival is believed to be the precursor to Valentine's Day?

a)

A) Saturnalia

b)

B) Lupercalia

c)

C) Bacchanalia

d)

D) Floralia

9.

Who was the Roman Emperor that banned marriages, leading to the legend of Saint Valentine?

a)

A) Emperor Nero

b)

B) Emperor Augustus

c)

C) Emperor Claudius II

d)

D) Emperor Constantine

10.

In which century did Valentine's Day become associated with romantic love?

a)

A) 12th century

b)

B) 14th century

c)

C) 16th century

d)

D) 18th century

11.

Which poet is credited with linking Valentine's Day to romantic love in his writings?

a)

A) Geoffrey Chaucer

b)

B) William Shakespeare

c)

C) John Donne

d)

D) Dante Alighieri

12.

What is the traditional flower associated with Valentine's Day?

a)

A) Tulip

b)

B) Lily

c)

C) Rose

d)

D) Daisy

13.

Which country is known for the tradition of women giving men chocolate on Valentine's Day?

a)

A) France

b)

B) Japan

c)

C) Italy

d)

D) Brazil

14.

What is the name of the day celebrated on February 13th, often associated with female friendship?

a)

A) Friendship Day

b)

B) Galentine's Day

c)

C) Sister's Day

d)

D) Women's Day

15.

Which of the following is a common symbol of Valentine's Day?

a)

A) Heart

b)

B) Star

c)

C) Moon

d)

D) Sun