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What is celebrated on St Valentine's Day?
a)the lovers' day
b)the birthday of a saint called Valentine
c)the first day of spring
a
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When is St Valentine's Day celebrated?
14th of February
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Who is St Valentine?
a) a person who died of love
b) a poet
c) a bishop
d) a Roman emperor
c) a bishop
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At least 9 million people buy their pets a gift on Valentine`s Day.
a) True
b) False
a) True
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Which of this gifts is NOT exchanged between lovers on Valentine's Day? a)chocolates
b)books
c)fresh flowers
d)teddy bears
b)books
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Why did the Romans kill St. Valentine?
a) He was secretly married to a young woman
b) He fell in love with the emperor's daughter
c) He secretly marries young couples when marriage was illegal
c) He secretly marries young couples when marriage was illegal
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When did St Valentine die? a)13th February b)14th February c)15th February
b
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Cupid was in love with Afrodite,true or false?
false
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The Empire State Building in New York is illuminated differently for different events. Which is the colour for Valentine's Day?
a) red
b) green
c) orange
a) red
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How do we call the cards people exchange on St. Valentine's day?
a) love cards
b) Valentines
c) Friendship cards
d) love letters
b) Valentines
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St Valentine's day is a pagan festivity,
true or false?
true
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In what century was the 14th of February made into an official holiday of St. Valentine's Day?
a) 14th century
b)15th century
c)16th century
c)16th century
In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared Feb. 14 the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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Who is cupid?
a) is the god of love
b) is the angel of love
c)is St Valentine's son that was killed at the same time as him
a
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Where is St. Valentine’s Day NOT celebrated?
a) the UK
b) The USA
c) Germany
d) Australia
c) Germany
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What kind of flowers are traditionally given to symbolise love?
a) roses
b)tulips
c)carnations
d)daffodils
a) roses
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Where was the oldest valentine card written?
a)In Ireland
b)In London
c)In Paris
b)In London
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When was the practice of exchanging cards started?
a)18th century
b)19th century
c)20th century
20th century
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What is Cupid's weapon?
an arch and arrows
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If you are in Wales on Valentine's Day, you might give your sweetheart some SWSUS, or as we say in English:
a)hearts
b) kisses
c)roses
d)sweets
b) kisses
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according to an English tradition - what happens to the FIRST man that a woman sees on Valentine's Day?
a) she'll marry him
b) He'll invite her to dinner
c) She'll kiss him
d) He'll give her a rose
a) she'll marry him
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How did sailors send messages to their loved ones while at sea in the old days?
a) with pigeons
b) air mail
c) sea post
d) bottles
d) bottles
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When was the first box of chocolates for this holiday produced?
a) 15th century
b) 17th century
c)19th century
c)19th century
Richard Cadbury produced the first box of chocolates for this holiday in the late 1800s.
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What happens to someone struck by Cupid's arrow?
a) heartache
b) headache
c) lovesick
d) airsick
c) lovesick
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Who are the people who get the most of Valentine cards on the 14th of February?
a) Children
b) Wives
c) Teachers
d) Mothers
c) Teachers
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Which is the most popular saying for Valentine cards?
a) I love you
b) will you marry me?
c) Be my Valentine
d) Be mine
c) Be my Valentine
