Love in Pop Culture
Which Disney movie features the song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"?
The Lion King
Which Roman saint is the namesake of Valentine’s Day?
Saint Valentine
What popular Valentine’s Day candy comes in small heart shapes with phrases like "Be Mine" and "XOXO"?
Conversation Hearts
Which Shakespearean play tells the tragic story of two star-crossed lovers from feuding families?
Romeo and Juliet
In Japan, who traditionally gives chocolates on Valentine’s Day?
- Only men
- Only women
- Both men and women
Only women
Which singer released the hit love song "Lover" in 2019, which became a popular wedding song?
Taylor Swift
What Roman festival, celebrated in mid-February, is believed to have influenced Valentine’s Day?
- Saturnalia
- Bacchanalia
- Lupercalia
Saturnalia
What candy brand is famous for its heart-shaped chocolates wrapped in gold foil?
Ferrero Rocher
Which historical Egyptian queen was romantically involved with both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?
Cleopatra
In Wales, what unique item do people traditionally give as a symbol of love?
- Love spoons
- Heart-shaped stones
- Red roses
Love spoons
Which Netflix rom-com series is about a high school girl who writes secret love letters to her crushes? (and they find out)
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Which ancient civilization is credited with the first recorded use of chocolate in romantic rituals and courtship?
- The Mayans
- The Aztecs
- The Incas
The Aztecs
What percentage of people buy chocolate for themselves on Valentine’s Day?
25%
In Pride and Prejudice, who does Elizabeth Bennet eventually fall in love with?
Mr. Darcy
In Finland, what is Valentine’s Day (Ystävänpäivä) mainly about?
- Celebrating friendships
- Proposing marriage
- Writing love poems
Celebrating friendships
In The Summer I Turned Pretty, who are the two brothers competing for Belly’s love?
Conrad and Jeremiah
Which country is believed to have started the tradition of sending Valentine’s Day cards?
- The United States
- England
- Australia
England
Which U.S. state is the largest producer of chocolate?
- New York
- Rhode Island
- Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Which U.S. president wrote hundreds of love letters to his wife, Abigail?
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
- Teddy Rosevelt
John Adams
Which country has a tradition where women place bay leaves under their pillows on Valentine’s Eve to dream of their future husband?
- England
- Greece
- France
England
In Star Wars, who says “I love you” first—Han Solo or Princess Leia?
Princess Leia
Which U.S. state produces the most roses for Valentine’s Day?
- Oregon
- Florida
- California
California
How much chocolate is purchased in the U.S. on Valentines?
- 100 thousand pounds
- 58 million pounds
- 136 million pounds
58 million pounds
In the movie Titanic, what were the names of the couple in love?
Rose and Jack
In Italy, what famous city is known as the “City of Love” because of its connection to Romeo and Juliet?
- Venice
- Verona
- Florence
Verona