Common Knowledge
What do the "X" and "O" stand for in "XOXO"?
A. Hugs & Hearts
B. Kisses & Smiles
C. Hand shake & High five
D. Hugs & Kisses
D
(X= arms crossing for a HUG, O=shape lips make for a KISS)
What type of flower is most popular on Valentine's Day?
A. Sunflower
B. Rose
C. Daisy
D. Lily
B
(ROSES are the #1 flower)
Valentine's Day was started on which date?
A. September 10
B. March 31
C. April 9
D. February 14
D
(On FEBRUARY 14, Saint Valentine died helping young lovers get engaged and married when this action was banned in Rome)
Fill in the blank: "Roses are _____, Violets are _____"
A. Stinky, Sticky
B. Sharp, Soft
C. Red, Blue
D. Expensive, Cheap
C
(Roses are RED, Violets are BLUE)
Shrek rescues who from a tall tower guarded by a dragon?
A. Fiona
B. Granny
C. Gingy
D. Donkey
A
(Shrek and his best pal donkey travel across the land to save FIONA from a tower surrounded by lava)
Fill in the blank: "Be __________"
A. Smart
B. Safe
C. Brave
D. Mine
D
("Be MINE" can be found on candy hearts, cards and balloons)
What is the most popular flower color given on Valentine's Day?
A. Pink
B. White
C. Red
D. Purple
C
(94% of flowers given out are RED)
In 1597, which lovers do William Shakespeare famously write about?
A. Cleopatra & Mark Antony
B. Romeo & Juliet
C. George & Martha Washington
D. Zeus & Hera
B
(ROMEO & JULIET are so famous they have plays, movies and books about their love story)
**BONUS PLAY**
Marge Simpson is married to whom?
A. Ned
B. Moe
C. Homer
D. Lenny
C
(Marge is married to HOMER Simpson in which they have three kids; Bart, Lisa and Maggie)
Valentine's Day is the 2nd holiday that sells the most cards each year. What is the first?
A. Christmas
B. New Year
C. Halloween
D. Easter
A
(CHRISTMAS is notorious for spreading holiday cheer with Christmas cards)
What is the name of the winged child who shoots arrows at people to make them fall in love?
A. Apollo
B. Venus
C. Hercules
D. Cupid
D
(CUPID is known in mythology)
Hallmark began selling Valentine's Day cards in what year?
A. 1913
B. 1953
C. 1993
D. 2003
A
(in 1913 Valentine's cards were made and sold to the public)
In what Disney movie does a Prince's kiss wake up a lady?
A. Snow White
B. Beauty and the Beast
C. The Little Mermaid
D. Sleeping Beauty
D
(A "true love's kiss" wakes up Aurora in SLEEPING BEAUTY)
The Disney dogs Pongo and Perdita are what breed?
A. Border Collie
B. Poodles
C. Dalmatian
D. German Shepherd
C
(Pongo and Perdita are known for raising 99 puppies in 101 DALMATIANS)
True or False:
Valentines are ONLY for people you are married to?
FALSE
(They can be for family, friends and even pets!)
What CONTINENT produces the most roses imported to the U.S for Valentine's Day?
A. South America
B. Europe
C. Australia
D. Antarctica
A
(Most roses imported for Valentine's Day come from SOUTH AMERICA, but California also helps contribute roses as well)
Who created the 1st Valentine's Day box of chocolate?
A. Fannie Mae
B. Willie Wonka
C. Richard Cadbury
D. Milton Hershey
C
(in 1861, RICHARD CADBURY decided to put his famous chocolates into a heart shaped box to sell for Valentine's Day. He also is known for making Cadbury eggs for Easter)
What is the #1 love song of ALL TIME?
A. Whitney Houston-"I Will Always Love You"
B. Adele-"Someone Like You"
C. Taylor Swift-"Love Story"
D. Bruno Mars-"Just the Way You Are"
A
(WHITNEY HOUSTON sold over 45 million copies of this song)
What animal should a Princess kiss to turn into a Prince?
A. Mouse
B. Bunny
C. Bird
D. Frog
D
(Just like in the movie The Princess and the Frog, a Princess tries to find her Prince by kissing a FROG)
**BONUS PLAY**
the team that stacks the most hearts in 60 seconds wins this square
How much money is spent each year on Valentine's Day?
A. $200,000
B. $20 Million
C. $2 Billion
D. $20 Billion
D
(About 20 BILLION DOLLARS is spent each year on gifts, food, outfits, decor and activities to celebrate Valentine's Day)
When was the first known Valentine's Day card made?
A. 1451
B. 1651
C. 1851
D. 1951
A
(Charles, Duke of Orleans, wrote a valentine note to his wife while he was a prisoner captured during war in 1451)
What is the name of the school dance Eleven, Mike, Will, Lucas, Max and Dustin attend at Hawkins Middle School?
A. Winter Ball
B. Fall Ball
C. Snow Ball
D. Hawkins Ball
C
(The SNOW BALL occurs at the end of Season 2 in Stranger Things and later comes to Max's memory in Season 4 as she runs into Vecna)
When they were young, this 44th President of the United States and his wife met each other while at work?
A. Ronald & Nancy Reagan
B. Bill & Hilary Clinton
C. George & Laura Bush
D. Barack & Michelle Obama
D
(In 1989 MICHELLE OBAMA mentored BARACK in a law firm where they worked together and soon fell in love)