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Vicki's Valentine Quiz 2000

1.	What is the most universal symbol of Valentine's Day? the rose Cupid the heart
2.	The popular heart-shaped candies with sweet sayings on them have been manufactured for over 80 years by NECCO. Which of the following sayings was added to the sweets for Valentine's Day 1999? You are cool. Be Mine. Love Me Tender.
3.	Where was the first Valentine's Card sent from? a soldier in battle a royal squire to his maiden from prison
4.	In which play did Shakespeare make mention of Valentine's Day? Hamlet As You Like It Romeo and Juliet
5.	Which two states contain towns named Valentine? Arizona and Hawaii Georgia and California Texas and Nebraska
6.	Which coloured rose represents love? red white pink
7.	Which of the following was Cupid NOT? the son of Aphrodite (Greek origin) the son of Venus (Roman origin) the son of Pandora (French origin)
8.	Which is the correct order of who gets the most Valentine Cards in the USA and Canada? sweethearts, wives, children, teachers, mothers teachers, children, mothers, wives, sweethearts wives, mothers, children, sweethearts, teachers
9.	Who is Valentine's Day named after? a soldier who refused to leave his wife to go to war a king who had many mistresses a bishop who performed illegal weddings
10.	In which country did Valentine's Day only start being observed and celebrated two years ago? Holland Germany Japan

Christian legend says that Valentine’s Day
is the Feast of St. Valentine.
In Rome in 270 A.D., Emperor Claudius II
did not want any marriages to take place during war time.
He believed married men made poor soldiers.
But Bishop Valentine went against his wishes
and performed wedding ceremonies.
Valentine was jailed and then executed on February 14,
under the orders of the Emperor.
Hence, the name and celebration of love on February 14.

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