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Valentine's Day History and Fun Facts

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

​ ​ (a)   valentines are given each year

Choose from the below words
One Billion
One Thousand
One Million
8 Billion
2.

Order which countries celebrate Valentine's day the most

a)

USA

b)

UK

c)

Canada

d)

Italy

e)

France

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
3.

How many chocolates are given a year on Valentine's Day?

4.

Valentine's Day was started in ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Rome
Africa
France
USA
UK
5.

Bishop Valentine

a)

Sent a letter to

1.

Jailer's Daughter

b)

Ended the letter with

2.

"from your Valentine"

c)

Was a priest in ________

3.

Rome

6.

Who gets the most Valentines a year?

a)

Doctors

b)

Teachers

c)

Mothers

d)

Fathers

7.

Who was the first to make chocolates for Valentine's Day?

a)

Emperor Cladius

b)

Richard Cadbury

c)

Bishop Valentine

d)

Hersheys

8.

Who said marriage was against the law?

a)

Emperor Claudius

b)

The President

c)

Bishop Valentine

d)

Richard Cadbury

9.

What day was the Bishop killed?

a)

February 14

b)

February 15

c)

March 16

d)

January 5

10.

Eros is________________________.

a)

the name of the ancient enemy of love

b)

the child of Zeus & Hera

c)

the son of the Goddess of Love Aphrodite

d)

the name of the first love story

11.

Modern versions of Cupid show

a)

a young couple in love

b)

a chubby toddler with a bow & arrow

c)

the handsome Greek youth from the fairytale

d)

how powerful images continue on unchanged through history

12.

Eros and Cupid are both the children of the Goddess of Love, the Greek Goddess Aphrodite.

a)

True

b)

False

13.
How much does the average American spend on Valentine's Day?
a)
$25
b)
$50
c)
$75
d)
$100
14.
What did people spend the most money on for Valentine's Day last year?
a)
Candy
b)
Cards
c)
Flowers
d)
Jewerly
15.
People have enjoyed chocolate for how many years? 
a)
5,000 years
b)
10,000 years
c)
400 years
d)
4,000 years
16.
What is the meaning of Valentine's Day?
a)
Love
b)
Kindness
c)
Friendship
d)
Hearts
17.
What state produces the most roses?
a)
Ohio
b)
Oregon
c)
California
d)
Florida
18.
What was St. Valentine's job?
a)
Teacher
b)
Emperor
c)
Priest
d)
He had no job.
19.
What did the Emperor want men to do?
a)
live at home and work for the empire
b)
raise children and be loyal Roman citizens
c)
go to other countries and raise families
d)
go fight wars in other lands
20.
How did Valentine disobey the Emperor's orders?
a)
He didn't kneel to the Emperor.
b)
He continued to perform marriages.
c)
He read the Bible.
d)
He was Jewish.
21.
What did St. Valentine write on the letters to his friends?
a)
Honor your Valentine.
b)
Always your Valentine
c)
Remember your Valentine.
d)
Buy gifts for your Valentine.
22.
Saint Valentine lived in the city of
a)
New York
b)
London
c)
Rome
d)
Athens
23.
Who sang I will always love you in 1992?
a)
Mariah Carey
b)
Whitney Houston
c)
Jennifer Hudson
d)
Kylie Minogue
24.

What are the most popular flowers on Valentine's Day?

a)
red roses
b)

daisies

c)

tulips

d)

sunflowers

25.
____________ flies with a bow and arrow.
a)
Red and pink
b)
Candy
c)
Flowers
d)
Cupid
26.

St. Valentine is the patron saint of what profession?

a)

Wheelwrights

b)

Librarians

c)

Coopers

d)

Beekeepers

27.

Who is Valentine’s Day named after?

a)

A Roman priest

b)

An English poet

c)

An American artist

d)

A Bulgarian king

28.

How was Valentine’s Day first celebrated?

a)

Reading poetry

b)

Feasting and praying

c)

Exchanging flowers and chocolate

d)

Singing and dancing

29.

Why is Valentine called a martyr?

a)

He was killed for practicing Christianity

b)

He is the source of romantic legends

c)

A national holiday is named after him

d)

He performed a surprising miracle

30.

Throughout history, Valentine’s Day has been a day to celebrate each of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Patriotism

b)

Love

c)

Faith

d)

Appreciation

31.

What do the formation of the Uniform Penny Post and the invention of the assembly line have in common?

a)

They both prioritized the celebration of romantic love

b)

They both decreased the cost of exchanging valentines

c)

The both led to an official Valentine’s Day celebration

d)

They both started the legends about St. Valentine

32.

How did the Industrial Revolution impact Valentine’s Day?

a)

Elaborate, handmade cards grew popular

b)

Cards could be sent for a penny

c)

Reciting poetry replaced exchanging gifts

d)

Factory-made cards became available

33.
What does BFF mean?
a)
Be Funny Friend
b)
Best Friends Forever
c)
Bug Frog Friends
d)
Big Funny Frog
34.

When people send messages like "XOXO," what do those symbols mean?

a)

Hugs and Kisses

b)

Peace and Love

c)

Hearts and Flowers

d)

Tic-Tac-Toe

35.

Who is the Greek Goddess of love?

a)

Venus

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Athena

d)

Hera

36.

How many pounds of chocolate are purchased on Valentine's Day?

a)

58 million

b)

2 million

c)

1 billion

d)

100 million

37.

How many times does an average person's heart beat in a lifetime?

a)

1 billion

b)

150 million

c)

3 billion

d)

3 million

38.

What does the word "Valentine" mean?

a)

strong and healthy

b)

beautiful

c)

with love

d)

expensive

39.

Which company was the original maker of these candies?

a)

Russell Stover

b)

Hallmark

c)

NECCO: The New England Confectionery Company

d)

FTD

40.

Which piece of textual evidence best supports the inference that the boy's love for the girl was unwavering?

a)

"They made up a thousand games."

b)

"He promised her he would never love another girl as long as he lived."

c)

"He got a job in the nearest city, working as a janitor in a hospital."

d)

"She wore a blue scarf over her hair."

41.

When is Valentine's day celebrated?

a)

March, 31

b)

January, 5

c)

February, 14

d)

February, 28

42.

Which Roman goddess was Cupid’s mother?

a)

Juno

b)

Flora

c)

Venus

d)

Minerva

43.

How do you say “Love” in Spanish?

a)

Ami

b)

Amos

c)

Amop

d)

Amor

44.

Which rhetorical device is used in the sentence:
“It’s more personal than Halloween and less stressful than Christmas.”

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Analogy

c)

Metaphor

d)

Parallelism

45.

The phrase “If you want to get in your pjs, build a fort and watch 16 consecutive episodes of your favorite show, that’s great too!” primarily appeals to which rhetorical strategy?

a)

Logos (logic)

b)

Ethos (credibility)

c)

Pathos (emotion)

d)

Anecdote

46.

Saint Valentine was:

a)

a Catholic priest who lived in Rome in the third century

b)

a Roman soldier who fell head over heels in love with a princess

c)

a nickname of the poet Geoffrey Chaucer

47.

Lovebird is a kind of

a)

pigeon

b)

parrot

c)

eagle

d)

stork

48.
Name the Emperor who ruled during Valentine's lifetime.
a)
Claudius I
b)
Claudius II
c)
Augustus I
d)
Augustus II
49.
How did Valentine disobey the Emperor's orders?
a)
He didn't kneel to the Emperor.
b)
He continued to perform marriages.
c)
He read the Bible.
d)
He was Jewish.
50.

What does the word “cupido” mean?

a)

Love

b)

Hate

c)

Desire

d)

Faith

51.

The first Valentine was written from a

a)

House

b)

Church

c)

Prison

d)

School

52.

Legend says that St. Valentine fell in love with someone while in prison, who did he fall in love with?

a)

Another prisoner

b)

The jailor’s daughter

c)

His wife

d)

The prison guard

53.
What is chocolate made out of?
a)
Bark
b)
Beans
c)
Leaves
d)
Roots
54.

What does the word "Valentine" mean?

a)

strong and healthy

b)

beautiful

c)

with love

d)

expensive

55.
What invention did Alexander Graham Bell apply for a patent on Valentine's Day, 1876?
a)
Telephone
b)
Graphophone
c)
Microphone
d)
Precursor to Modern Day Air Conditioning
56.

In which country has the government prohibited the production of all Valentine’s Day gifts and items?

a)

Indonesia

b)

Philippines

c)

Iran

d)

Denmark

57.

How many heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine's Day?

a)

3 Million

b)

35 Million

c)

350 Million

d)

3 Billion

58.

The Feast of Saint Valentines is a modern Catholic holiday that was adapted from______________________________.

a)

The Feast of Eros & Cupid

b)

The Feast of Aphrodite

c)

The Feast of Lupercalia

d)

The Feast of Valentinalia

59.

How does this poem go?

Roses are red, violets are _____.

a)

Violet

b)

Purple

c)

Pink

d)

Blue

60.

St. Valentine’s legend emphasizes him as a _________

a)

Doctor

b)

Romantic

c)

Leader

d)

Hero

61.

5. What is the most famous couple in literature?

a)

a. Bonnie and Clyde

b)

b. Romeo and Juliet

c)

c. Cesar and Cleopatra