Valentine's Day Quiz Winner

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Linda

Just in time for Valentine's Day, a trivia quiz to test your knowledge of the history of Valentine's Day.

Not sure what the prize will be. Just leave your answers in the comment section. Comment moderation is turned on so you will not see your answers until the quiz time is up. Good luck. Please feel free to use Google if you want. Believe me that's the only way I would know some of these answers. Brian and Ethan, feel free to participate if you want.

Here we go . . . . . .


1. What inventor applied for a patent on a modern day implement on Valentine’s Day 1876?


         a. Benjamin Franklin

         b. Alexander Graham Bell

         c. Thomas Edison

         d. Eli Whitney

2. Who was Cupid the son of?

        a. Athena

        b. Zeus

        c. Venus

        d. Thor

3. Who was behind the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre?

        a. Joe Lombardo

        b. Bugsy Siegel

        c. John Gotti

        d. Al Capone

4. Who will receive the most Valentine’s cards?

        a. Children

        b. Spouses

        c. Classmates

        d. Teachers

5. In what Italian city did Romeo and Juliet live?

       a. Rome

       b. Verona

       c. Venice

       d. Florence

6. Which of these couples were married on February 14th?

       a. George Burns and Gracie Allen

       b. Paul Newman and Joann Woodward

       c. Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson

       d. Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt

7. When did NECCO make the first “Conversation Hearts” then know as Motto Hearts?

       a. 1866

       b. 1925

       c. 1899

       d. 1965

8. According to NECCO, how many Conversation Hearts are sold between January 1 and February 14?

       a. Two million

       b. Eight billion

       c. Six million

       d. One billion


9. What percentage of roses purchased on Valentine’s Day are red?

        a. 78%

        b. 86%

        c. 69%

       d. 94%

10. During the 1980’s what industry began to promote their product as a good Valentine’s Day gift?

       a. Chocolate Industry

       b. NECCO Industry

       c. E-Card Industry

       d. Diamond Industry

11. How many heart shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine’s Day?

       a. 6 million

       b. 35 million

       c. 15 million

      d. 22 million

12. Two US cities have the name Valentine. One is in Nebraska where is the other one?

       a. Oklahoma

       b. Alabama

       c. New York

       d. Texas

13. This Chihuahua puppy was born with a perfect heart-shaped patch on his side. What’s his name?

       a. Lovey

       b. Valentine

       c. Heartkun

       d. Cupid

14. Besides Eskimos, what two other cultures rub noses instead of kissing?

       a. Polynesians and Malaysians

       b. Russian and Romanian

       c. Vietnamese and Japanese

       d. Canadians and English


15. What was the original name for Valentine’s Day?

       a. Valentine’s Festival

       b. Lupercalia

       c. St. Cupid’s Day

       d. Saint Valentine’s Day

16. What Shakespeare play mentions Valentine’s Day?

       a. Romeo and Juliet

       b. Hamlet

       c. Othello

       d. The Tempest

17. When was Valentine’s Day declared an official holiday by King Henry VIII?

       a. 1901

       b. 1885

       c. 1537

       d. 1788

18. What life saving drug was launched on Valentine’s Day?

        a. Penicillin

       b. Polio vaccine

       c. Aspirin

       d. Antimalarial

19. Who hosted the first televised tour of the White House?

       a. Mamie Eisenhower

       b. Betty Ford

       c. Lady Bird Johnson

       d. Jackie Kennedy

20. What animal is believed to select its mate on February 14th?

       a. Squirrels

       b. Groundhogs

       c. Birds

       d. Rabbits