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100

Adam said this when he first saw Eve.

A. “Wow! Oh man! I’ll call her woman [wow-man].”
B. “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh.”
C. “She shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”
D. “She shall be called Eve, because she will be the mother of all the living.”
E. B and C
F. B and C and D

E. B and C (Genesis 2:21-24)
When Adam first saw Eve, he said the quotes in B and C in that order. Later he named her Eve after they had sinned by eating the forbidden fruit (Genesis 3:20).

100

Which mammal boasts the largest heart?

Whale

100

The 2002 movie "Spider-Man" won a MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss. Name the two actors who shared it.

Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst

100

Approximately how many roses are produced for Valentine's Day each year?

250 million

100

Which U.S. Founding Father is said to have sold chocolate out of his print shop in Philadelphia?

Benjamin Franklin

200

Who told wives to obey and respect their husbands and told husbands to love their wives as themselves?
A. James
B. John
C. Peter
D. Paul

D. Paul (Ephesians 5:22-33; Colossians 3:18-19)

200

On average, how many times does the average heart beat per day?

100,000

200

What 1942 film features the famous movie line, “Of all the gin joints in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.

Casablanca

200

According to Roman mythology, who is the son of Mercury and Venus?

Cupid

200

Which famous playwright coined the term "star-crossed lovers?"

Shakespeare

300

Why did David’s wife Michal despise her husband, violating the principle of respect that Paul would express a thousand years later?
A. David married another wife Abigail while fleeing from Michal’s father King Saul.
B. Michal saw David wildly dancing as the ark of the Lord was brought to Jerusalem.
C. Michal saw David pretending to be insane to escape Achish the king of Gath.
D. Michal saw David send Uriah to his death to cover David’s adultery with Bathsheba.

B. Wild dancing (2 Samuel 6:14-23)
It seems likely from the passage that Michal’s punishment for despising her husband was life-long barrenness.

300

Where do cocoa beans come from?

Cocoa trees

300

In the movie "Sleepless in Seattle," where do Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan meet face-to-face for the first time?

At the top of the Empire State Building

300

With a population of 108 people, which U.S. state is home to the town of Valentine?

Texas

300

What's the French word for love?

amour

400

Who stayed married to the same woman for at least 130 years?
A. Adam
B. Methuseleh
C. Noah
D. Abraham

A. Adam
Adam and Eve had their son Seth when they were 130 years old (Genesis 4:25; 5:3). See How Long Did Adam Live and How Many Children Did Adam Have?
Nothing is said in Scripture about Mrs. Methuseleh. Noah had three sons starting at age 500. He entered the ark with them and their wives and Mrs. Noah at age 600, but nothing is said about how long he and Mrs. Noah were married (Genesis 5:32; 7:6-7). Abraham’s wife Sarah died at age 127 (Genesis 23:1-2).

400

What compound found in cocoa makes chocolate toxic to dogs?

Theobromine

400

In the movie "Titanic," what's the name of Rose's necklace?

The Heart of the Ocean

400

Which holiday sees more floral purchases: Valentine's Day or Mother's Day?

Valentine's Day

400

On what date is National Candy Day observed?

November 4th

500

How did Abraham’s servant Eliezer happen to pick Rebekah for Isaac’s wife?
A. Rebekah was the prettiest girl in the city.
B. Rebekah was from the wealthiest family in the city.
C. Eliezer rescued her from bullying shepherds at a well.
D. Rebekah voluntarily watered his camels without being asked.

D. Voluntarily watered his camels (Genesis 15:2-4; 24:1-4; 24:10-61)

500

Romance is linked to Valentine's Day due to the medieval belief that the mating season of what animal begins on Feb. 14?

Bird

500

Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling play star-crossed lovers in what 2004 film?

The Notebook

500

What are the top three colors of roses sold on Valentine's Day?

Red, followed by pink and white.

500

Founded in 1806, what Salem, Massachusetts confectioner is known as America's oldest candy company?

Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie

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