To love or not to love...
According to Roman mythology, who is known as the God of Love?
Cupid
______ roses symbolize purity, innocence and humility
White
Lots of flowers are sold on Valentine’s Day, but which is the only holiday that beats it in floral sales?
Mother's Day
Which fruit is also known as the 'love apple'?
Tomato
Every year, thousands of Valentine's cards are addressed to Juliet from the Shakespearean play, 'Romeo And Juliet'. Which country are they sent to?
Italy
“O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” Juliet cried out from her home in this city:
Verona
You call that feeling “butterflies” but science calls it hormones. Which hormone is known as the “love hormone”?
Oxytocin
36 million of these are sold for Valentine's Day
A. Red roses
B. Boxes of chocolate
C. Greeting cards
Boxes of chocolate
What does the O in XOXO stand for?
A. Kisses
B. Hugs
Hugs
Which US state produces the most roses?
A. Texas
B. California
C. Florida
California
Who was Cupid's mother? Hint: Roman goddess of love and beauty.
Venus
What Valentine’s Day candy was first created on equipment made to cut lozenges?
Sweethearts Candy Hearts
About how much does the average person spend on Valentine’s Day?
A. $50 - $100
B. $100 - $150
C. $150 - $200
$150 - $200
Cupid is sometimes described as being ______.
A. Deaf
B. Blind
C. Mute
Blind
Where can you find the oldest Valentine’s Day card on display?
A. England
B. France
C. Italy
England
William Shakespeare mentions Valentine’s Day in which of his plays?
Hamlet
Which symbol does New York’s Empire State Building illuminate on every Valentine’s Day?
A heart
Valentine’s Day celebrations may be traced back to what Roman holiday traditionally celebrated on February 15?
Lupercalia
Which US State produces the most chocolates?
Pennsylvania
In addition to being the unofficial patron saint of love, what occupation is St. Valentine also believed to be the patron of?
A. Beekeepers
B. Farmers
C. Teachers
Beekeepers
Cupid is often depicted riding a ______.
Dolphin
The Roman goddess of love, was born from _______.
A. Snow flakes
B. Sea foam
C. Star dust
Sea foam
Who created the first Valentine's Day box of chocolates?
A. Russell Stover
B. Milton Hershey
C. Richard Cadbury
Richard Cadbury
_________ is said to be the leading and best selling chocolate brand in the world.
Ferrero Rocher
Today we associate love with the heart, but this wasn’t always the case. In medieval times, which internal organ was believed to cause love?
Liver