How Much Do You Know About Valentine's Day?

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In the middle ages, superstition said that if you were single, you would end up marrying the first single person of the opposite sex that you met on Valentine`s Day. It's that time of year again, and although candy hearts, flowers, and cuddly teddy bears are everywhere, there’s so much more to Valentine’s Day. Single or coupled, how much do you know about the most romantic day of the year? What better way to find out than to test your knowledge with our quiz!

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Which invention was submitted for a patent on Valentine’s Day of 1876?

The steam engine

The battery

The telephone

The telegraph

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Which brain chemical is known as the love hormone?

Dopamine

Oxytocin

Serotonin

Endorphins

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Which flowers are usually given on Valentine's Day?

Roses

Red Carnations

Tulips

Pink Lilies

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Can you guess what percentage of roses purchased on Valentine’s Day are red?

45 percent

73 percent

81 percent

99 percent

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Who is known as the Mother of the American Valentine?

Jane Austen

Mary Shelley

Susan Warner

Esther A. Howland

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What was Juliet's last name?

Montague

Rossi

Ferrari

Capulet

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Who created the World’s first heart-shaped box of chocolates for Valentine's Day?

Richard Cadbury

Henri Nestlé

Milton S. Hershey

Antoine Brutus Menier

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In which year was February 14 declared as Saint Valentine's Day?

496

953

1412

1854

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Some historians believe that Valentine's Day has its origins in a Pagan festival called ____________.

Veneralia

Saturnalia

Lupercalia

Wheel of the Year

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What is widely regarded as the ultimate monument to love?

Swallow’s Nest Castle

Thornewood Castle

Petit Trianon

Taj Mahal

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According to the UK charts, what is the best-selling love song of all time?

Love Is All Around

Unchained Melody

2 Become 1

I Will Always Love You

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What profession is St. Valentine the patron saint of?

Beekeepers

Electricians

Teachers

Librarians

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How many US states have a city named Valentine?

Two

Four

Seven

Nine

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Who was Cupid in love with?

Venus

Daphne

Psyche

Voluptas

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In Antiquity, which internal organ was believed to cause love?

The lungs

The brain

The liver

The kidneys

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Which city is known as the City of Love?

Cairo

Paris

Moscow

San Francisco

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Which birds symbolize Valentine's Day?

Owls

Doves

Cardinals

Woodpeckers

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What do women traditionally give men on Valentine’s Day in Japan?

Book

Sweater

Shoelace

Chocolate

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Which fruit is sometimes called a love apple?

Strawberry

Tomato

Raspberry

Cranberry

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What does the X in XOXO represent?

Hugs

Smiles

Love

Kisses

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What Revolutionary Medicine was introduced on February 14 in 1929?

Ether

Aspirin

Penicillin

Polio vaccine

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How many Saint Valentines were there?

Three

Four

Eight

Ten

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What famous musical is based on Romeo and Juliet?

Guys & Dolls

From Here to Eternity

West Side Story

Love Never Dies

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According to the US billboard, which romantic song is the most successful of all time?

Don't Go Breaking My Heart

I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

I Got You Babe

Endless Love

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How many Valentine's Day cards are mailed each year?

About 72 million

About 180 million

About 550 million

About 1 billion

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Which state produces the most roses for Valentine's Day?

Ohio

Florida

Nevada

California

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What zodiac sign is someone born on Valentine’s Day?

Leo

Cancer

Pisces

Aquarius

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When did Valentine's Conversation Hearts get their start?

1806

1847

1888

1911

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Who was the Greek goddess of love?

Hera

Calliope

Aphrodite

Athena

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Who was the Roman goddess of love?

Juno

Venus

Minerva

Flora

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Which actress, born on Valentine’s Day, was nominated for an outstanding SIX Academy Awards?

Kim Novak

Thelma Ritter

Grace Kelly

Ruby Dee

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Who was Cupid's mother?

Juno

Venus

Vesta

Diana

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Who gets the most valentines on Valentine's Day?

Teachers

Pets

Children

Wives

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What Italian city was the setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?

Rome

Venice

Verona

Ravenna

Who wrote a letter believed to be the oldest valentine still in existence?

Mark Twain

Lord Byron

Charles d'Orléans

Francesco Petrarca

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How Much Do You Know About Valentine's Day?

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Which invention was submitted for a patent on Valentine’s Day of 1876?

Which brain chemical is known as the love hormone?

Which flowers are usually given on Valentine's Day?

Can you guess what percentage of roses purchased on Valentine’s Day are red?

Who is known as the Mother of the American Valentine?

What was Juliet's last name?

Who created the World’s first heart-shaped box of chocolates for Valentine's Day?

In which year was February 14 declared as Saint Valentine's Day?

Some historians believe that Valentine's Day has its origins in a Pagan festival called ____________.

What is widely regarded as the ultimate monument to love?

According to the UK charts, what is the best-selling love song of all time?

What profession is St. Valentine the patron saint of?

How many US states have a city named Valentine?

Who was Cupid in love with?

In Antiquity, which internal organ was believed to cause love?

Which city is known as the City of Love?

Which birds symbolize Valentine's Day?

What do women traditionally give men on Valentine’s Day in Japan?

Which fruit is sometimes called a love apple?

What does the X in XOXO represent?

What Revolutionary Medicine was introduced on February 14 in 1929?

How many Saint Valentines were there?

What famous musical is based on Romeo and Juliet?

According to the US billboard, which romantic song is the most successful of all time?

How many Valentine's Day cards are mailed each year?

Which state produces the most roses for Valentine's Day?

What zodiac sign is someone born on Valentine’s Day?

When did Valentine's Conversation Hearts get their start?

Who was the Greek goddess of love?

Who was the Roman goddess of love?

Which actress, born on Valentine’s Day, was nominated for an outstanding SIX Academy Awards?

Who was Cupid's mother?

Who gets the most valentines on Valentine's Day?

What Italian city was the setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?

Who wrote a letter believed to be the oldest valentine still in existence?

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